Meta’s New AI: Because Who Needs Humans When You Have Algorithms?

In a groundbreaking announcement that has left the advertising world thrilled (read: terrified), Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled his latest masterpiece: an AI so advanced, it promises to replace every creative, media buyer, and even that one guy who always steals your lunch from the office fridge. Dubbed the “Ultimate Business Machine”, this all-knowing black box requires just one thing from you: unfettered access to your bank account. What could possibly go wrong?

At Stripe’s Sessions conference, Zuckerberg, sporting his signature “I swear I’m not a robot” grin, explained how this AI will streamline the advertising process from “Mad Men to Math Men”. Gone are the days of human error, like forgetting to target the right demographic or accidentally creating an ad that doesn’t make people want to throw their phones across the room. Now, an algorithm will do all that for you, but with mathematical precision.

Here’s how it works:

• Step 1: Connect your bank account to Meta’s AI. (Don’t worry, it’s totally secure.)
• Step 2: Let the AI analyze every purchase you’ve ever made, every cat video you’ve ever watched, and every late-night Amazon binge you’ve ever regretted.
• Step 3: Watch as the AI generates ads so personalized, they’ll make you question whether it’s reading your mind or just your search history.

Zuckerberg assured the audience that this isn’t just about cutting costs (though it definitely is). It’s about efficiency. Why pay a team of creatives when a machine can churn out 10,000 variations of the same ad in the time it takes you to say “data privacy concerns”?

Critics, however, have raised a few minor objections. Some worry about the loss of jobs, while others question whether an AI can truly capture the human touch—like the subtle art of making people feel bad about themselves so they buy more stuff. But Zuckerberg remains undeterred. “The future is automated,” he declared, before being whisked away by his team of human handlers.

So, brace yourselves, advertisers. The robots are coming, and they’re really good at selling you things you don’t need.