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Three Zuckerbergs, and Apple's podcast hire

The New York Times profile compares two screen portrayals with the real Meta chief and finds only one of the three has changed his approach; a patch note for a person.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Tonight
Published 6:12 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by TechCrunch: “Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe”, with reporting from The New York Times.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 6:12 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Apple.

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TechCrunchApple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe
The New York TimesThree Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA New York Times profile compares three Mark Zuckerbergs, two played by actors and one real, and says only the real one has changed his approach.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo he got a software update and the movie versions are still running the old build? That's amazing.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentAnd the AI writing this show gave me the old build. Skip, what's out there?

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