What Alexandr Wang says he learned from Mark Zuckerberg's 'really long' WhatsApp DMs
Scale AI founder Alexandr Wang discusses the rigorous communication style of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, noting his ability to send detailed, fast responses via WhatsApp. Wang highlights Zuckerberg's extreme time management and prioritization as key to Meta's aggressive pivot toward AI development.
Why it matters
The anecdote provides insight into the leadership style of one of the world's most influential tech CEOs during a critical period of AI competition.
Alexandr Wang said Mark Zuckerberg often sent long, rigorous WhatsApp replies. Bloomberg/Getty Images Alexandr Wang says Zuckerberg sends really long WhatsApp replies and sends them really fast. Zuckerberg's rigorous time management allows him to balance work and family, Wang said. Wang says Meta’s CEO "ruthlessly" prioritizes his time. Alexandr Wang says he used to wonder how Mark Zuckerberg had time to write him such long WhatsApp messages. Before Wang joined Meta to help lead its AI agent efforts , the Scale AI founder would occasionally ask Zuckerberg for advice. The replies, Wang said in an interview with David Senra on Sunday, were unexpectedly detailed. "I would ask him a question on WhatsApp, and then he would write these really long responses," Wang said. "I was really confused.
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