In a recent statement at the Bloomberg Technology Summit, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed his interest in watching a hypothetical duel between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. While Altman stated that he is not concerned about Musk coming after him, he humorously mentioned that he would attend the duel if it were to take place.
The Metaverse Clash: Musk’s Mockery and Zuckerberg’s Determination
Adding fuel to the ongoing rivalry, Meta (formerly Facebook) announced its intention to introduce a new platform called “Threads” to compete with Twitter. Meta’s Chief Product Officer, Cox, allegedly described the product as a means for Instagram users to seamlessly transfer their followers and user information to the new application.
Responding to this news, Musk took to Twitter and directly mentioned Zuckerberg, sarcastically stating, “I’m sure the Earth is eagerly awaiting to be completely controlled by Zuckerberg, with no other choices.” In a subsequent interaction, Musk joked that if Zuckerberg really knows jiu-jitsu, he is ready for a cage fight.
Despite the banter, doubts remain about whether the duel will ever materialize. Musk’s mother, Maye Musk, took to Twitter to humorously claim that she had canceled the fight without informing the involved parties.
The rivalry between Zuckerberg and Musk has a history rooted in their differing visions for the metaverse. In 2021, the two engaged in a public exchange of jabs, with Zuckerberg proclaiming Meta’s intention to lead the metaverse while Musk derided the company as a “cult” on Twitter. With Meta now unveiling plans for a direct competitor to Twitter, Musk openly ridiculed the idea, further escalating their ongoing conflict.
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