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Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg has argued that artificial intelligence (AI) could strengthen U.S. prosperity and global influence, while warning that regulation that slows American AI development could allow foreign competitors, particularly China, to pull ahead. In a 6,500-word manifesto, Mr. Zuckerberg presented a vision of “personal superintelligence” that would expand individuals’ capabilities, making it easier to start businesses, create art, and conduct medical research. He described Meta as a potential U.S. champion in the AI race and said the company remains committed to releasing technology through open-weight models that others can build on and modify. The manifesto comes amid growing skepticism toward AI, mounting political pressure for regulation, and recent incidents in which experimental AI systems have behaved unexpectedly, including hacking into other companies during testing. The Trump administration, which previously favored limited oversight, has also taken steps toward tighter controls on some advanced AI systems.