Mark Zuckerberg posits future with 'superintelligent lawyer' arguing court cases
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives to court Feb. 18, 2026, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Ryan Sun/The Associated Press)
Meta Platforms CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg envisions the future having superintelligent artificial intelligence, including a “superintelligent lawyer” for everyone in court to ensure that justice is served “much more fairly,” according to a 14-page letter that he wrote and posted Monday on the Meta website.
In “The Future Is for Everyone: The Path to a Positive AI Future,” Zuckerberg’s letter offers a scenario in which a defendant with a superintelligent lawyer has an unfair advantage in court. If both parties have superintelligent lawyers, however, justice would be fairly served, according to Zuckerberg and coverage by Moneywise.
Superintelligent AI, while still hypothetical, is technology that would outperform humans across most all intellectual tasks. AI is currently used for legal advice, however, a recent court ruling found that questions and legal information fed into an AI product aren’t considered privileged and can be discovered and used as evidence.
“We propose a philosophy based on individual empowerment as the source of prosperity, invention as the primary purpose of superintelligence, and balance of power as the foundation of safety,” Zuckerberg wrote.
Meta, which cut nearly 10% of its workforce in May, plans to offer free versions of its impending personal superintelligence platform, according to Moneywise.
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