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The future of Meta Platforms might be going in a bold new direction. And Dana White is a big reason why.
What’s happening:
- UFC co-founder and entrepreneur Dana White has officially joined the board of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META)
Why it matters:
- Dana White is one of the most culturally significant entrepreneurs in the world and has also notably become an outspoken advocate for both free speech and diminishing censorship in American media
Going deeper:
- This is not the first move the UFC has made recently in the public markets, previously announcing a large scale partnership with IBM (NYSE: IBM) to leverage artificial intelligence in disruptive ways for live events
- Dana White has publicly stated that he plans to collaborate closely with Mark Zuckerberg and Meta Platforms around the future of social media and artificial intelligence
The intrigue:
- Meta Platforms has been making a flurry of moves focused around being a leader in the artificial intelligence race, including just recently launching plans for nuclear energy infrastructure to power their data centres
