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Mark Zuckerberg

Mark Zuckerberg is Meta's founder and CEO, and his public AI work centers on open models and personal AI. As a Harvard sophomore, he created The Facebook with fellow students in 2004 and saw the need for stronger Facebook AI systems in 2013. He introduced Meta in 2021, described open research and safety work around Llama 2 in 2023, and released Llama 3.1 405B as a frontier-level open model in 2024. In 2025, he shared a vision for personal superintelligence for everyone; in August 2026, he described capable personal AI agents.

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Timeline

  1. 2004

    The Facebook at Harvard

    As a Harvard sophomore in 2004, he and fellow students create The Facebook, an online social directory for Harvard College students.

  2. 2013

    AI for Facebook products

    In 2013, he recognizes a need for stronger AI systems to support more sophisticated Facebook product features.

  3. 2021

    Introducing Meta

    In 2021, he introduces Meta as a company brand that brings Facebook's apps and technologies together under one name.

  4. September 2023

    Open research around Llama 2

    In September 2023, he describes open research, red-teaming, and developer safety guides as parts of Meta's work on Llama 2.

  5. July 2024

    Releasing Llama 3.1 405B

    In July 2024, he releases Llama 3.1 405B as the first frontier-level open source AI model.

  6. July 2025

    Personal superintelligence for everyone

    In July 2025, he shares a vision to bring personal superintelligence to everyone, with people directing it toward what they value.

  7. As of October 2026

    Founder and CEO of Meta

    In August 2026, he describes a future where everyone has an exceptionally capable personal AI agent. In September 2026, he says superintelligence can create new opportunities for people and businesses. As of October 2026, he is Meta's founder and CEO.

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  1. On Facebook's 10th birthday, Harvard looks ahead seas.harvard.edu. Checked 14 October 2026.
  2. Inside Facebook's fight to beat Google and dominate in AI wired.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  3. Introducing Meta: A Social Technology Company about.fb.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  4. Mark Zuckerberg’s Remarks at AI Forum about.fb.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  5. Open Source AI is the Path Forward about.fb.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  6. Personal Superintelligence for Everyone about.fb.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  7. Zuckerberg pushes ‘superintelligent’ AI for all as Meta releases open-weight model theguardian.com. Checked 14 October 2026.
  8. Launching Meta Enterprise Platform about.fb.com. Checked 14 October 2026.