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Meta to invest $65bn in AI infrastructure, says Zuckerberg
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TikTok poses ‘highly urgent’ threat to Meta – Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified Wednesday that TikTok posed a serious threat to the company’s dominance, describing the short-form video app as a “top priority” and “highly urgent” competitive challenge when it emerged in 2018. His remarks came during the first week of the United States Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust trial against Meta, according to […]

Snapchat would have grown faster under Meta - Zuckerberg
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Snapchat would have grown faster under Meta – Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified this week that Snapchat could have seen faster growth if it had accepted Facebook’s acquisition offer more than a decade ago, according to court coverage by Business Insider. Speaking during Meta’s ongoing antitrust trial, Zuckerberg reflected on the social media giant’s failed attempt to purchase Snapchat in 2013. While contemporary […]

Tech billionaires lose $34.4bn amid market sharp decline
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Tech billionaires lose $34.4bn amid market sharp decline

Tech billionaires have collectively lost $34.4 billion in net worth as technology stocks suffered a sharp decline. Leading the losses was Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, whose fortune shrank by $8.8 billion, according to Forbes’ real-time billionaire index. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos followed closely, seeing his wealth drop by $7.9 billion. Google co-founders Larry Page and […]

Tech billionaires lose $34.4bn amid market sharp decline
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iPhone sales dropping, Apple squeezing money from users – Mark Zuckerberg

Alex Omenye Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has slammed Apple for its practices amidst declining iPhone sales, accusing the tech giant of “squeezing money” from users through restrictive policies. In a recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, Zuckerberg criticized Apple’s approach to its App Store, claiming that the company’s tight control over the marketplace […]

Tech billionaires lose $34.4bn amid market sharp decline
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Mark Zuckerberg overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world’s second-richest man

Mark Zuckerberg has recently surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the second-richest person in the world, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index 2024. Zuckerberg’s net worth is now approximately $206.2 billion, while Bezos sits at around $205.1 billion. However, he still trails Tesla CEO Elon Musk by around $50 billion. This shift reflects the ongoing changes […]

Mark Zuckerberg mocked for phrase on shirt at Meta Connect event
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Mark Zuckerberg mocked for phrase on shirt at Meta Connect event

Mark Zuckerberg faced playful ridicule for his outfit choice at the Meta Connect 2024 event, where he appeared in a baggy black T-shirt emblazoned with the phrase “AUT ZUCK AUT NIHIL.” This phrase is a twist on the Latin saying “Aut Caesar, Aut Nihil,” meaning “Either a Caesar or nothing.” During his keynote speech, the […]

Mark Zuckerberg closes in on Elon Musk, gains $54bn in 2024
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Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth climbs $200 Billion

Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth has surged to $200 billion, placing him among an exclusive group of billionaires in the United States. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, the CEO of Meta Platforms saw his fortune increase by $1.06 billion from the previous trading day and a remarkable $72.2 billion since the beginning of the year. […]

Tech billionaires lose $34.4bn amid market sharp decline
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Mark Zuckerberg becomes 2024’s top wealth gainer with $56bn increase

Mark Zuckerberg has emerged as the most significant wealth gainer of 2024, surpassing Nvidia’s Jensen Huang following a volatile week in the markets. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Zuckerberg’s net worth has surged by $55.6 billion this year, a 43% increase, bringing his total fortune to $184 billion. This leap has elevated him to […]

Tech billionaires lose $34.4bn amid market sharp decline
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Zuckerberg says Biden pressured Meta to censor COVID-19 content

CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, has revealed that the Biden administration pressured his company to “censor” content related to COVID-19 during the pandemic. In a letter dated August 26 to the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee, Zuckerberg expressed regret for not addressing this pressure sooner and for other content moderation decisions made across Meta’s […]

Mark Zuckerberg beats Elon Musk in billionaire rankings
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Mark Zuckerberg beats Elon Musk in billionaire rankings

Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has surpassed Tech billionaire Elon Musk in wealth, claiming the third spot on the global billionaire rankings. This marks the first time since 2020 that these rival billionaires have held these positions. Musk, who recently topped the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, slipped to fourth place after reports of Tesla Inc. canceling plans […]

Mark Zuckerberg closes in on Elon Musk, gains $54bn in 2024
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Mark Zuckerberg closes in on Elon Musk, gains $54bn in 2024

Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth soared by $54 billion in 2024, bringing him closer to Elon Musk, the third richest man in the world, according to Bloomberg data. The rise in Mark Zuckerberg’s wealth can be linked to Meta’s surging share price which currently trades at $485.45 per share. Mark Zuckerberg is currently close to overtaking Elon […]

Mark Zuckerberg closes in on Elon Musk, gains $54bn in 2024
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Meta still committed to metaverse projects, says Zuckerberg

Meta CEO, Mark Zuckerberg has said that the company is still focused on its metaverse project despite recent AI investments. “I don’t know how to more unequivocally state that we’re continuing to focus on Reality Labs and the metaverse,” Zuckerberg told The Verge, and maintained that the company is still committed to investing $15 billion […]