OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has voiced his not-so-surprising support for Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a hypothetical cage match against Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk.
What Happened: His comments came in an interview with Xfund’s Patrick Chung that took place at Harvard University on May 1 and was posted on Harvard Business School’s YouTube channel last week.
During a quick-fire question round, Altman was asked to pick between Musk and Zuckerberg, to which he promptly asked, “Like in a cage match?”
When Chang prodded further saying, “Who would you bet on,” Altman said, “Zuck in a cage match.”
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Musk, who acquired Twitter for $44 billion in October 2022, challenged Meta CEO for a cage match, which Zuckerberg accepted.
Musk continued to fuel the idea, suggesting Las Vegas as a potential venue and even hinting he might confront Zuckerberg at his home. Zuckerberg, however, maintained a more cautious approach, expressing interest but waiting for concrete plans from Musk.
UFC president Dana White also confirmed that serious discussions were happening behind the scenes. However, as of now, the potential cage match remains uncertain.
Earlier this year, Musk re-ignited this conversation by publicly challenging Zuckerberg. The Tesla CEO later proposed a fight with Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro.
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