Facebook's CEO Sees Superhuman AI Within 10 Years - Business Briefing on Top Tech News

Facebook already has research groups dedicated to advancing the company's capabilities in artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and natural language processing and speech. Earlier this month, for example, it introduced an iOS feature called "automatic alternative text" that uses object recognition technology to provide spoken descriptions of Facebook photos to people who are visually impaired. And this month, the company also unveiled new bot and chatbot technology as part of its Messenger Platform, now in beta. The bots enable businesses using the platform to provide automated information and help to online customers. "A lot of what we're building today in areas like connectivity, artificial intelligence and virtual and augmented reality may not pay off for years," Zuckerberg said at the start of yesterday's call.