In a surprising turn of events, the ongoing rivalry between two tech titans, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, took another twist as they engaged in yet another round of subtle verbal sparring. The highly anticipated showdown between the two had captured the attention of many, and their recent exchanges on social media only added fuel to the fire.
It all began when Zuckerberg posted on his Instagram story, “Send me the location,” accompanied by a screenshot of Musk’s original tweet where he had challenged the owner of Meta. Musk’s response to this was quick, accusing Zuckerberg of seemingly avoiding the challenge. Taking to his platform of choice, X (formerly known as Twitter), Musk humorously recounted the sequence of events, stating that he initially joked about fighting Zuckerberg and then challenged him with the words “SEND ME LOCATION.”
In the exchange, Italy was offered as a potential location, with Musk suggesting the Colosseum. However, Zuckerberg reportedly declined the offer. Musk then playfully suggested fighting at Zuckerberg’s home, referring to it as a “safe space,” but humorously noting that Zuckerberg was “ahem ‘travelling.'” Musk’s question was clear: Was there anywhere that Zuckerberg was willing to fight?
This banter comes after Zuckerberg had previously hinted at potentially backing out of the confrontation in an enigmatic statement. In a Threads post, he alluded to directing his efforts towards competing with individuals who showed genuine determination, seemingly implying that Musk wasn’t serious about the fight. He further elaborated that he offered a real date for the match and even had Dana White offer to make it a legitimate competition for charity. However, according to Zuckerberg, Musk wouldn’t confirm a date, mentioned needing surgery, and then proposed a practice round in his backyard.
In response to Musk’s “Zuck is a chicken” remark, the rivalry seemed to take a lighthearted yet competitive turn. The discussions about a potential MMA-style cage match between the CEOs of Meta and X (Twitter) began through messages exchanged on their respective platforms. Musk’s initial comment about being up for a cage match set the stage, and he even announced that the “Zuck v Musk fight” would be live-streamed on X, with proceeds going to charity.
Zuckerberg, however, responded with a subtle dig at X (Twitter), questioning whether a more reliable platform should be used for raising money for charity. As the verbal sparring continues, the world watches with anticipation to see if this rivalry will eventually culminate in a charity-driven cage match between the tech giants.
