Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have been engaging in a playful but seemingly serious online exchange about a potential cage fight. Musk expressed his willingness to participate in a fight if Zuckerberg agreed. While the messages appeared to be in jest, a Meta spokesperson told The Verge that Zuckerberg's post was not a joke and "the story speaks for itself." The exchange began on Tuesday, when Musk responded to a thread about Instagram's upcoming standalone app, a Twitter competitor. - The Tesla CEO then joked that he'd be "up for a cage match" if the Meta CEO was willing.
- Zuckerberg playfully fired back with a screenshot of Musk's tweet and the caption: "Send Me Location."
- Musk responded back, "Vegas Octagon" and then added, "I have this great move that I call 'The Walrus', where I just lie on top of my opponent & do nothing."
- He also said, "I almost never work out, except for picking up my kids & throwing them in the air."
The interaction stems from Meta's plans for a standalone Instagram app, which is set to rival Twitter. - The text-based app for conversations, codenamed P92, is currently being tested among influencers and creators.
- Meta is also in discussions with high-profile figures, such as Oprah Winfrey and the Dalai Lama, to use the app.
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