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Elon Musk taunted Mark Zuckerberg on Twitter, suggesting a potential cage match duel between the two billionaires. This challenge arose when Musk, the 51-year-old Tesla founder, threw shade at Zuckerberg, 39, by commenting on a post about Zuckerberg's plans to create a new platform to rival Twitter, a platform Musk bought in April 2022.
Zuckerberg, in response to Musk's challenge, shared a screenshot of the tweet on his Instagram Story and wrote, "Tell me where to meet."
Musk immediately responded to Zuckerberg's reply by tweeting that he favored the "Vegas Octagon" as the ideal venue for their supposed fight. He further mentioned his unique fighting move called "The Walrus," where he simply lies on top of his opponent without taking any action.
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Amid the buzz surrounding the ongoing debate, Andrew Tate, a renowned and controversial boxer who is currently facing legal troubles, expressed his solidarity with Musk and even extended an offer to provide him with training.
Zuckerberg, on the other hand, has demonstrated his enthusiasm for martial arts in recent times. In an episode of the "Joe Rogan Experience" podcast in August 2022, the Meta founder disclosed that he pursued jiu-jitsu during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just last month, he proudly announced his achievement of winning two medals in his inaugural competition.
"Participated in my inaugural jiu-jitsu tournament and emerged victorious, securing medals for the Guerrilla Jiu Jitsu team," he shared on Facebook, the social media platform he established in 2004. "Gratitude to Dave Camarillo, Khai Wu, and James Terry for their invaluable training."
The clash between Zuckerberg and Musk is not a novel occurrence. In 2017, the two engaged in a heated debate regarding the future implications of artificial intelligence (AI). While Musk has been outspoken about the potential hazards associated with AI, Zuckerberg has adopted a more sanguine viewpoint.
Musk responded to Zuckerberg's remarks on Twitter, stating that he believed Zuckerberg had a limited understanding of the subject and criticized the AI "naysayers" for creating exaggerated doomsday scenarios.