Elon Musk VS Mark Zuckerberg : le combat aura lieu en Italie a déclaré le patron de Tesla
The main The clash between Elon Musk, owner of Tesla, and X, and Marck Zukerbeg, founder of Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp) is expected to take place in Italy. This is what Elon Musk announced, stating that he is in talks with members of the Italian government.
The possible "clash" between the leaders of X (formerly Twitter) and Meta, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, could take place in Italy, announced Tesla's CEO on Friday, August 11. The Italian government has confirmed discussions about a "charity event."
The two billionaires leading the rival tech giants recently discussed a recorded match of mixed martial arts (MMA) between themselves towards the end of June, with even the date of August 26th being suggested a few days ago.
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"Everything in the camera field will be reminiscent of ancient Rome, so nothing modern," stated Elon Musk on his X platform. "The battle will be orchestrated" by their respective foundations, he added. "I have spoken with the Italian Prime Minister and the Minister of Culture. They have agreed to an extraordinary location," he emphasized, supplementing his message with the single word "Gladiator" in a subsequent post.
The Battle Won't Happen In Rome
The Italian Minister of Culture, on the other hand, stated that he is in talks with Elon Musk regarding the planning of a "significant charity event related to history," according to a statement released on Friday. "This event will not take place in Rome," Gennaro Sangiuliano added, dismissing the possibility of a showdown at the Colosseum, as Elon Musk had suggested back in late June.
The amount that could be raised by the event, estimated to be "several million euros, will be donated to two Italian children's hospitals," added the minister, hoping to take advantage of this opportunity to "promote our history." "The entire event will pay tribute to Italy's past and present," said Elon Musk on the platform he acquired last year for $44 billion.
"It is pleasant to act foolishly at times," he also wrote, quoting the Latin poet Horace, "it is sometimes sweet to let reason sleep."
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The two tech giants have been at odds for years over their opposing views on the world, from politics to artificial intelligence. But the animosity between them has ramped up even further with the recent launch in early July of Threads by Mark Zuckerberg and his group Meta (Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram). This new addition directly competes with Twitter, which has now been rebranded as X.
