Zuckerberg Visits Asia to Discuss AI, VR Partnerships Amid Regulatory Concerns
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Zuckerberg is meeting with political leaders in Asia to discuss AI regulation and safety amid growth in the technology. He wants to convince them that open-source AI models like Meta's are not dangerous.
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Zuckerberg is also meeting Asian business leaders to strengthen partnerships around mixed reality headsets as competition from Apple's new Vision Pro headset grows.
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He wants to secure deals for more AI chips - seeking 600,000 by end of year - through manufacturers like Samsung.
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The Asia trip puts Meta's big AI and mixed reality ambitions front and center while Zuckerberg also enjoys some family downtime.
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Key meetings include Japan Prime Minister Kishida, South Korea President Yoon, LG Electronics CEO, and potential Samsung chief Jay Y. Lee.