Claim: A photograph that went viral in September 2023, authentically depicted Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, seated side-by-side and looking intensely at each other, during the AI Insight Forum in September 2023. Rating: About this rating FakeIn September 2023, an image went viral on social media allegedly depicting Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg facing off during the AI Insight Forum. The closed-door meeting regarding the rise and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) took place on Sept. 13, 2023, in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)Moreover, as you can see in the photo below, during the AI Insight Forum the two men were seated far away from each other (in the picture Musk is seated third from the left at the table, and Zuckerberg third from the right). (Getty Images)Given that the in-question image was digitally edited, and Musk was not seated near Zuckerberg during "AI Insight Forum," we rate this photo as Fake.

Source: The Guardian September 20, 2023 18:55 UTC