Mark Cuban Says AI Could Help You Become the World’s First Trillionaire
Written by
Cynthia Measom
Edited by
Zuri Anderson
Commitment to Our Readers
GOBankingRates' editorial team is committed to bringing you unbiased reviews and information. We use data-driven methodologies to evaluate financial products and services - our reviews and ratings are not influenced by advertisers. You can read more about our editorial guidelines and our products and services review methodology.
20 Years
Helping You Live Richer
Reviewed
by Experts
Trusted by
Millions of Readers
Mark Cuban believes artificial intelligence isn’t even close to its peak, and when it gets there, he said it could create the world’s first trillionaire.
Better yet, he told the “High Performance” podcast that it might just be someone working alone from their basement who accomplishes the financial feat — someone who comes up with a new way to utilize AI and do something we’ve never thought about.
How AI Is Evolving
Cuban called this moment in AI development the “pre-season.” He said the technology is far from becoming anything like the sci-fi robots of Hollywood, but it’s already improving how people work and manage their daily lives, and he believes it’s only going to grow from here.
He likened present-day AI to the days of early PC’s when most people weren’t sure why they needed them. He also gave examples of the internet’s early days or smartphones. However, once people embraced the technology, he said, they started coming up with ideas to make money. He believes it will be the same with AI.
Cuban’s Personal Experiences With AI
He also talked about his personal experiences with AI. Cuban said he wanted to compare pharmacy prices between his company and others, and set alerts for when prices changed. So, he typed a request into an AI tool, and within minutes, he had a first version of the software.
From there, he kept refining it by adding more instructions. The tool wrote each version for him. It wasn’t perfect, he said, and admitted a professional programmer could’ve done better, but his mind was blown that the tool accomplished what it did.
Additionally, after being diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, Cuban began using ChatGPT to help keep track of his medication and workout schedule. He asked the tool to let him know if something he told it to record seemed concerning, and he was amazed that it flagged things he wouldn’t have thought to check on his own.
Still, Cuban doesn’t take AI’s responses at face value. When something seems off, he asks for proof. He compared it to second-guessing a colleague who sounds confident but is actually incorrect.
Overall, Cuban doesn’t see AI replacing everyone’s job. But for people who are curious or creative — or just bored — he thinks it could be a powerful tool to explore. And for some, it might even be the start of something really big, like becoming the world’s first trillionaire.
More From GOBankingRates
