Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, has addressed Elon Musk’s playful challenge to a cage fight, stating that he isn’t holding his breath for the proposed showdown. The tech magnates have been engaging in friendly banter on social media, with Musk teasing the idea of a cage fight between the two.
In a post on the new social media app Threads, Zuckerberg suggested August 26 as a potential date for the anticipated match. However, he noted that Musk had not yet confirmed his participation, stating, “I’m ready today… but he hasn’t confirmed.”
This lighthearted exchange between Zuckerberg and Musk follows the launch of Threads, which positioned the two tech giants as direct competitors in July.
Zuckerberg humorously referred to the cage fight as “funding secured” when responding to a Threads user’s query about the mutual agreement for the bout. This phrase harkens back to Musk’s 2018 posts regarding his plans to take Tesla private.
Musk introduced an element of uncertainty, casting doubt on the exact date of the fight due to a potential need for surgery on his neck and upper back. Despite his initial enthusiasm, the logistics of his health condition could influence the event’s timing.
Musk playfully suggested that the cage fight is a “civilized form of war” and that “men love war” when questioned by an X user about its purpose.
The light-hearted rivalry escalated when Musk proposed that the fight would be broadcasted live on X, his social media platform formerly known as Twitter. He even offered to donate the proceeds to war veterans’ charities.
Zuckerberg, in response to the suggestion of streaming the fight on X, expressed a preference for a “more reliable platform” that could effectively raise money for charitable causes.
As the banter continues, both Meta and X are navigating their own challenges. Threads, launched by Meta, attracted over 100 million sign-ups within days, but Zuckerberg revealed that the platform saw a decline in users by the end of the previous month.
Meanwhile, X, under Musk’s leadership, has faced criticism for changes to its user experience, including requiring users to log in to view posts and implementing significant layoffs.
The playful exchange between the two tech giants adds an amusing twist to their ongoing competition within the digital landscape.
