"Zuckerberg, are you watching?"... Musk shares photo of intense Jujitsu training

Musk-Zuckerberg, Promising a 'One-on-One Fight' Showdown
Lex Fridman "Impromptu Training with Elon Yesterday"
"Deeply Impressed by Musk's Strength, Skill, and Power"

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, who had announced a 'showdown,' reportedly engaged in a jiu-jitsu sparring session with renowned American computer scientist Lex Fridman. Fridman is an authority in artificial intelligence (AI) research, a podcaster with 3 million followers, and also a jiu-jitsu black belt.

On the 27th (local time), Fridman posted on his Twitter account, "Yesterday, I had an impromptu jiu-jitsu training session with Elon Musk, CEO," adding, "I was deeply impressed by his strength and technique."

He continued, "Watching Elon and Mark face off is truly inspiring," but added, "If they focused on martial arts sparring rather than fighting inside a cage, the world would be a much better place."

Fridman also predicted, "As Elon said, (the sparring) will bring very interesting results."

Fridman shared photos from the sparring session with Musk, showing Musk pinning Fridman to the ground and scenes where Musk appeared to be throwing Fridman. Regarding this, Fridman expressed admiration, saying, "I felt the strength, power, and technique through my feet and the ground."

Meanwhile, Lex Fridman is a researcher at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the United States and is well-known as an authority on 'deep learning,' a type of AI training. He also hosts the 'Lex Fridman Podcast,' named after himself, and is an influencer with over 3 million followers.

One of the most unique aspects of his background is that he is a jiu-jitsu black belt. Fridman is reported to have a considerable level of jiu-jitsu skill, having already earned his black belt.

In this context, Fridman once invited Zuckerberg to his podcast, where they discussed jiu-jitsu. Zuckerberg is also known to be a skilled competitor who won a gold medal in a Brazilian jiu-jitsu tournament.

Meanwhile, Musk and Zuckerberg agreed to hold a 'martial arts match' during a heated exchange on the 21st. Whether the showdown between the two will actually take place remains uncertain.

However, if the match is realized, it is expected to generate $1 billion (approximately 1.3 trillion KRW) in revenue from paid broadcasts and advertisements, drawing significant attention within the industry.