In a dramatic turn of events in the global tech industry, Elon Musk has lost his position as the world’s richest person to Jeff Bezos, while Mark Zuckerberg saw his net worth drop by billions following a worldwide Meta platform outage. Complicating the picture is the unexpected involvement of Ari, Facebook’s co-founder, who has joined Musk’s social platform X, hinting at a controversial MAGA-tech alliance.

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Musk Demoted, Zuckerberg Bleeds Billions

On March 5, 2024, Meta suffered a massive global outage affecting Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, and Threads, locking millions of users out of their accounts. The incident caused Meta’s stock to drop nearly 2%, wiping approximately $2.7 billion off Mark Zuckerberg’s net worth—enough to knock him out of the world’s top 10 richest people.

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Meanwhile, Elon Musk, though having been overtaken by Jeff Bezos as the wealthiest man alive, seized the opportunity to troll Meta. He posted: “If you’re reading this, our servers are working,” alongside a meme mocking Zuckerberg’s network collapse.

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The Rise of a MAGA-Tech Alliance: Ari Joins Musk

Adding a new twist to the ongoing rivalry, Ari—one of Facebook’s original co-founders—recently joined Musk’s X platform, a move seen by some as a symbolic blow to Meta. The partnership between Musk and Ari has raised eyebrows and fueled speculation about a new MAGA-aligned tech faction, with Musk’s increasingly conservative-leaning rhetoric and open support from right-wing circles.

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While the full implications of Ari’s switch remain unclear, it represents a significant ideological and strategic shift—possibly signaling a long-term realignment of tech loyalties and political affiliations in Silicon Valley.

 

Conclusion

The battle between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg has evolved far beyond a personal rivalry—it now reflects deeper ideological divides and corporate fault lines within the tech world. With Ari stepping into the arena, the landscape becomes even more volatile. Whether this emerging MAGA-tech alliance can truly challenge the old Silicon Valley guard remains to be seen, but one thing is clear: the war for the future of tech just got personal.