Kurt Wagner
@kurtwagner.bsky.social
Journalist at Bloomberg. Go Mariners. Go Seahawks.
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New: Meta's Mark Zuckerberg just debuted a new pair of AI display glasses that work with a neural wristband to enable hands-free messaging. You can see your messages in the periphery of the frame. Story from @markgurman.bsky.social
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September 18, 2025 at 12:35 AM
New: Meta's Mark Zuckerberg just debuted a new pair of AI display glasses that work with a neural wristband to enable hands-free messaging. You can see your messages in the periphery of the frame. Story from @markgurman.bsky.social
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New: Meta is restructuring its AI teams again after a big hiring spree. The org now has four distinct teams, all rolling up to Alexandr Wang (formerly Scale AI). This is according to an internal memo sent by Wang this morning... via @rileyraygriffin.bsky.social
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August 19, 2025 at 4:42 PM
New: Meta is restructuring its AI teams again after a big hiring spree. The org now has four distinct teams, all rolling up to Alexandr Wang (formerly Scale AI). This is according to an internal memo sent by Wang this morning... via @rileyraygriffin.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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I don't understand how this can *ever* make it into a policy document as acceptable chatbot behavior. Pretty inexcusable.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
August 14, 2025 at 6:15 PM
I don't understand how this can *ever* make it into a policy document as acceptable chatbot behavior. Pretty inexcusable.
www.reuters.com/investigates...
www.reuters.com/investigates...
Agrawal is still fighting Musk in court for his $50m (!) in severance, but he's also clearly trying to turn a page here and move on to something new
August 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Agrawal is still fighting Musk in court for his $50m (!) in severance, but he's also clearly trying to turn a page here and move on to something new
You may recall that Musk fired Agrawal immediately upon closing the Twitter deal, and withheld his severance. (Agrawal now suing.)
I would have thought Agrawal would have taken off and hunkered down on a beach somewhere. Instead he immediately started brainstorming new company ideas in Palo Alto.
I would have thought Agrawal would have taken off and hunkered down on a beach somewhere. Instead he immediately started brainstorming new company ideas in Palo Alto.
August 14, 2025 at 4:09 PM
You may recall that Musk fired Agrawal immediately upon closing the Twitter deal, and withheld his severance. (Agrawal now suing.)
I would have thought Agrawal would have taken off and hunkered down on a beach somewhere. Instead he immediately started brainstorming new company ideas in Palo Alto.
I would have thought Agrawal would have taken off and hunkered down on a beach somewhere. Instead he immediately started brainstorming new company ideas in Palo Alto.
What happens when Mark Zuckerberg moves into the neighborhood? Great read about the Facebook founder's years-long effort to build a private compound in Palo Alto
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/u...
August 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
What happens when Mark Zuckerberg moves into the neighborhood? Great read about the Facebook founder's years-long effort to build a private compound in Palo Alto
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/u...
New: Meta found some business partners for its major Louisiana data center project
August 8, 2025 at 1:34 AM
New: Meta found some business partners for its major Louisiana data center project
Not the pivot I was expecting....
Linda Yaccarino has a new job: Running eMed, "a telehealth company that offers access to weight-loss drugs"
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Linda Yaccarino has a new job: Running eMed, "a telehealth company that offers access to weight-loss drugs"
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August 5, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Not the pivot I was expecting....
Linda Yaccarino has a new job: Running eMed, "a telehealth company that offers access to weight-loss drugs"
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Linda Yaccarino has a new job: Running eMed, "a telehealth company that offers access to weight-loss drugs"
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What could go wrong?
July 20, 2025 at 3:11 AM
What could go wrong?
New: Meta has nabbed two more top AI researchers from Apple for its Superintelligence Labs group. The hiring spree continues... w/ @markgurman.bsky.social
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July 18, 2025 at 12:03 AM
New: Meta has nabbed two more top AI researchers from Apple for its Superintelligence Labs group. The hiring spree continues... w/ @markgurman.bsky.social
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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New: Meta's board went to trial Wednesday over shareholder claims that they overpaid the FTC several years ago to personally protect Mark Zuckerberg from being held responsible for Cambridge Analytica
This morning the two sides reached a settlement. Zuck was set to testify next week
This morning the two sides reached a settlement. Zuck was set to testify next week
July 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
New: Meta's board went to trial Wednesday over shareholder claims that they overpaid the FTC several years ago to personally protect Mark Zuckerberg from being held responsible for Cambridge Analytica
This morning the two sides reached a settlement. Zuck was set to testify next week
This morning the two sides reached a settlement. Zuck was set to testify next week
I've been wondering for a while now whether X might just slowly fade away from advertising. Its main value seems to be in providing training data to xAI anyways? Linda Yaccarino's departure seems to signal that X is becoming a very different kind of business...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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July 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I've been wondering for a while now whether X might just slowly fade away from advertising. Its main value seems to be in providing training data to xAI anyways? Linda Yaccarino's departure seems to signal that X is becoming a very different kind of business...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
"Thank you for your contributions"
July 9, 2025 at 8:44 PM
"Thank you for your contributions"
New: Linda Yaccarino is out as the CEO of X.
July 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
New: Linda Yaccarino is out as the CEO of X.
NEW: Meta's Scale AI investment is done.
* $14.3B invested
* $29B valuation
* Scale CEO Alexandr Wang is joining Meta in an senior AI role
* $14.3B invested
* $29B valuation
* Scale CEO Alexandr Wang is joining Meta in an senior AI role
June 13, 2025 at 12:47 AM
NEW: Meta's Scale AI investment is done.
* $14.3B invested
* $29B valuation
* Scale CEO Alexandr Wang is joining Meta in an senior AI role
* $14.3B invested
* $29B valuation
* Scale CEO Alexandr Wang is joining Meta in an senior AI role
More color: Zuckerberg is hosting people at his homes in Palo Alto and Tahoe as part of the recruiting process. He's also rearranging the office so that this new team will sit next to his desk. He wants to be immersed in the AI org.
June 10, 2025 at 7:14 AM
More color: Zuckerberg is hosting people at his homes in Palo Alto and Tahoe as part of the recruiting process. He's also rearranging the office so that this new team will sit next to his desk. He wants to be immersed in the AI org.
More: Among those expected to join the new superintelligence team is Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI. Meta is expected to invest billions into Scale AI, and Wang is then expected to join Meta if all goes according to plan
June 10, 2025 at 7:13 AM
More: Among those expected to join the new superintelligence team is Alexandr Wang, CEO of Scale AI. Meta is expected to invest billions into Scale AI, and Wang is then expected to join Meta if all goes according to plan
I’m having flashbacks
June 5, 2025 at 6:59 PM
I’m having flashbacks
New from @nytimes.com: Elon Musk was heavily using drugs last year on the campaign trail with Trump.
Long speculated, now officially reported.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
Long speculated, now officially reported.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
May 30, 2025 at 2:58 PM
New from @nytimes.com: Elon Musk was heavily using drugs last year on the campaign trail with Trump.
Long speculated, now officially reported.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
Long speculated, now officially reported.
www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/u...
This is the second week in a row a company has announced a partnership deal with xAI that Musk/X then later denied. Last week was Kalshi, this week Telegram.
What is happening here?
What is happening here?
May 28, 2025 at 9:42 PM
This is the second week in a row a company has announced a partnership deal with xAI that Musk/X then later denied. Last week was Kalshi, this week Telegram.
What is happening here?
What is happening here?
Will any of this actually work? Stay tuned...so far, results have been minimal. Zuckerberg, for example, still had to testify for three days in DC last month while the US government tries to break up his company. Trump could theoretically help, but so far hasn't.
May 27, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Will any of this actually work? Stay tuned...so far, results have been minimal. Zuckerberg, for example, still had to testify for three days in DC last month while the US government tries to break up his company. Trump could theoretically help, but so far hasn't.
One motivating factor, we're told, is that Zuck watched Elon Musk do pretty much whatever he wanted wrt politics & was rewarded.
Zuckerberg donated $400m to covid pollsters and was attacked. Musk donated $250m to Trump and gained immense power
Zuck developed a sense of "Elon Envy," sources say
Zuckerberg donated $400m to covid pollsters and was attacked. Musk donated $250m to Trump and gained immense power
Zuck developed a sense of "Elon Envy," sources say
May 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
One motivating factor, we're told, is that Zuck watched Elon Musk do pretty much whatever he wanted wrt politics & was rewarded.
Zuckerberg donated $400m to covid pollsters and was attacked. Musk donated $250m to Trump and gained immense power
Zuck developed a sense of "Elon Envy," sources say
Zuckerberg donated $400m to covid pollsters and was attacked. Musk donated $250m to Trump and gained immense power
Zuck developed a sense of "Elon Envy," sources say
Employees, too, were not all impressed with eliminating DEI, cutting back content rules and bringing more "masculine energy" to the workplace. Zuckerberg was challenged on all of this by senior leaders during a Q&A in January, including an exchange where he was asked to define "masculine energy"
May 27, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Employees, too, were not all impressed with eliminating DEI, cutting back content rules and bringing more "masculine energy" to the workplace. Zuckerberg was challenged on all of this by senior leaders during a Q&A in January, including an exchange where he was asked to define "masculine energy"