Alexandr Wang wanted to make Meta 'cool again' — and memes were part of his plan
Source: Business Insider ·
Alexandr Wang said his chaotic X posting, though spur-of-the-moment, is not without rhyme or reason.
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Alexandr Wang's wild X feed seemed to lack any rhyme or reason, but the 29-year-old said it helped serve a broader purpose.Bloomberg/Getty ImagesAlexandr Wang said his prolific X posting is part of a broader effort to make Meta cool again.The 29-year-old has filled his feed with memes about Muse, the company's AI agent.Wang said his posts "made an impact" on the growth of Muse.Alexandr Wang said he had trouble focusing during recent Meta meetings.On his mind: New memes to post about the company's popular new AI assistant."I would just like think of a meme and I'd be like 'Oh God, I have to get this out,'" Wang said in a recent interview with podcaster David Senra, adding that his coworkers were "somewhat surprised" at the buzz his posts were generating."It actually made an impact on growth," he said of the posts, "which is kind of hilarious."Much has been said about Meta's chief AI officer and his chaotic X feed, which the 29-year-old has crammed with occasionally off-color yet…
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