Facebook in your mind? Zuckerberg shares his future goals

Facebook expands payments in Messenger and shows off a new logo, but its CEO has his sights set on virtual reality and...telepathy?

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July 1, 2015 2:44 p.m. PT

You think privacy controls are stressful now? Just wait until we're sharing status updates telepathically.

During a Q&A, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he believes computer-assisted telepathy will be in our future. But before we post status updates directly into the minds of our friends, Zuckerberg is focused on virtual reality and artificial intelligence.

Watch CNET Update to also get a look at the new Facebook logo and payments in Messenger, which is now available to everyone in the US. But Facebook payments don't seem so special when you can pay with a wristband -- or a selfie:

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