Alexandr Wang, 29, becomes key face of Meta's AI push as Muse tops App Store
Duevig0n · reddit · 2026-10-03
Alexandr Wang, the 29-year-old Scale AI co-founder handpicked by Zuckerberg, is now a central figure in Meta's AI effort. Meta's Muse assistant has topped Apple's App Store for two weeks since launching in early September, and Meta stock is up nearly 20%, per the WSJ. The piece highlights Wang's internet-native, meme-heavy style at the heart of a big-tech strategy and asks whether Muse is a one-off hit or the start of a bigger shift.
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