I have some questions for Mark Zuckerberg

The Verge's Nilay Patel compiles a series of questions he would pose to Mark Zuckerberg after Meta declined his interview request for the Decoder podcast. Drawing from Zuckerberg's recent interview with Alex Heath on the Sources podcast, Patel identifies gaps in Zuckerberg's responses across several key topics. On Meta Glasses, Patel argues that unlike smartphones, which require deliberate physical action to record, the glasses enable passive surveillance without clear social norms, and notes Meta has already down-ranked harassing content made with them. On teen safety, Patel challenges Zuckerberg's suggestion that high usage rates indicate user satisfaction despite addiction concerns, and highlights a paradox where Meta is punished for transparently publishing research about harms on its platforms while companies like Apple face no such consequences. Patel also points out Zuckerberg's inconsistent stance on regulation: seeking government intervention for social media teen safety while arguing the market should handle AI safety unilaterally. On Muse AI, Patel observes that Zuckerberg's plan to collect small transaction fees mirrors the aggregation model of Apple's App Store—a platform Zuckerberg himself resents. Regarding data centers, Patel questions the secrecy and tax exemptions secured through backroom deals for projects like Hyperion in Louisiana. Finally, Patel questions whether consumer AI products like Muse are compelling enough to overcome public skepticism about massive data center construction costs.

(Source：The Verge)