This is AI generated (source). I spent a while looking at the image trying to find the usual tells. It’s kinda scary how hard it’s getting to tell AI generated images apart from real ones. I’m sure with a powerful enough model, enough iterations, and the right prompt, it’s almost impossible to tell in some cases.

There’s a surprising number of comments in this thread that seem to be taking the image seriously, so here’s a source that backs up your answer:

https://gizmodo.com/those-viral-photos-of-elon-and-zuck-are-ai-but-google-launched-a-new-way-to-check-for-fakes-2000691049

Can we cool it with the alliteration? Who wrote this copy? Randy, looking at you… 🐋

https://youtu.be/zJIZj2iIF6M