Elon Musk Fires Back at Mark Zuckerberg's Rebuttal Over Live-Streamed Battle Announcement

Elon Musk fires back at Zuckerberg's live-streamed battle criticism, sparking a tech mogul spat over X platform's high-stakes events.

Written by: Namrata Sawal

Edited by: Krutarth Ghosalkar

Last Updated: August 07, 2023

In a surprising turn of events, the happening talk between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has recently surged as the SpaceX and Tesla CEO responded to Zuckerberg's criticism of his recent announcement. Musk had previously announced that a monumental battle would be live-streamed exclusively on his platform, X, generating both excitement and skepticism from the tech community. However, Mark Zuckerberg, the co-founder, and CEO of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook), expressed concerns about the potential consequences of live-streaming such high-stakes events.

Elon Musk wasted no time in firing back at Zuckerberg's critique. Taking to his favorite platform, Twitter, Musk defended his decision, arguing that the battle would be a controlled simulation with strict safety measures in place. Elon Musk also revealed that he may undergo surgery ahead of the much-awaited conversation. Musk also stated that the date of the match is still not decided yet as he is getting an MRI done of his upper back and neck. The world’s richest person said that he will be notified this week about the surgery is necessitated

As the debate emerges, industry experts and the general public are closely observing the back-and-forth between Musk and Zuckerberg. The incompatibility of perspectives highlights the complex interplay between technological innovation, ethics, and the role of influential figures in steering the direction of new digital frontiers.

The conclusion of this virtual conflict is still up in the air, but one thing is certain: the debate over the social repercussions of live-streamed events is far from done. The tech industry is left considering the broader effects of Musk and Zuckerberg's choices and the responsibility that comes with controlling such great technological power as Musk and Zuckerberg continue to argue.