Musk and Zuckerberg's Feud Continues at Closed-Door Senate AI Meeting

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were seated far apart at a closed-door Senate AI meeting.
The tech moguls have been feuding since 2016 after a SpaceX explosion destroyed Facebook's satellite.
Their relationship worsened when Zuckerberg launched Threads, seen as a rival to Musk's X (Twitter).
This year, the men considered settling their feud through a cage match, though no plans were finalized.
Musk said the Senate meeting was a "very civilized discussion" between "some of the smartest people in the world."

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Musk and Zuckerberg's Feud Continues at Closed-Door Senate AI Meeting

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg were seated far apart at a closed-door Senate AI meeting.
The tech moguls have been feuding since 2016 after a SpaceX explosion destroyed Facebook's satellite.
Their relationship worsened when Zuckerberg launched Threads, seen as a rival to Musk's X (Twitter).
This year, the men considered settling their feud through a cage match, though no plans were finalized.
Musk said the Senate meeting was a "very civilized discussion" between "some of the smartest people in the world."

businessinsider.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/14/2023

Zuck/Musk cage match canceled; tech billionaires blame each other

8/28/2023

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg slated to brief U.S. senators on AI next month

8/29/2023

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9/12/2023

Elon Musk and Larry Page's Friendship Dissolves Over AI Differences and Scientist Poaching

Elon Musk and Larry Page, once close friends, have had a falling out over differences in views on AI, leading to Musk's resignation from OpenAI and the strain in their relationship.

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Tech Leaders Meet Lawmakers to Discuss AI Regulation Amid Rapid Developments

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Tech leaders, including Elon Musk, held closed-door meetings with congressional lawmakers on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence.

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Netanyahu and Musk Discuss Balancing Free Speech and Antisemitism in California Meeting