Mark Zuckerberg turns 41: From college dorm to master of the metaverse

Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg celebrates his 41st birthday today with a fortune of $177 billion and ambitious projects that continue to change the way we connect.

Exactly 41 years ago, in White Plains, New York, the man who would become one of the most influential technological visionaries of the 21st century was born: Mark Elliot Zuckerberg . Today, as he blows out his candles, his creation—Facebook—connects more than 3 billion monthly users .

Zuckerberg's career is a case study:

• 2004 : At 19, he launches "The Facebook" from his bedroom.
• 2012 : Facebook reaches one billion users
• 2021 : Company renames itself "Meta," betting on the metaverse

"The biggest risk is not taking any risks," the tycoon often says, a phrase that has guided his most controversial decisions.

• Fortune : $177 billion (4th richest in the world)
• Properties : Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus
• Recognitions :
  • Person of the Year (Time, 2010)
  • Axel Springer Prize (2023)

Despite his success, the CEO faces:

• Competition with TikTok
• Skepticism about the metaverse
• Global regulatory pressures

Sources close to Zuckerberg reveal that:

• He prefers family celebrations with Priscilla Chan and his 3 daughters
• He usually practices MMA (his new passion)
• Could announce news about artificial intelligence

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