Billionaire Mark Cuban predicts 'who will be the world's first trillionaire?' And it is not Elon Musk
Mark Cuban
has made a bold prediction: the world's first trillionaire will not come from rockets or electric cars, but from
artificial intelligence
. Speaking on the 'High Performance' podcast, Cuban said someone will harness AI in a yet-unknown way that could redefine wealth forever—and it might just be 'some dude in a basement.'
Cuban, who has long been vocal about emerging tech trends, explained that current uses of AI—like virtual assistants, smart scheduling, and corporate hiring tools—are just the beginning. 'We haven't seen the best, or the craziest, of what [AI] is going to be able to do,' he said, suggesting we are still in AI's 'preseason.'
From Internet Skepticism to AI Boom
Comparing the current AI moment to the early days of personal computers and smartphones, Cuban believes that what seems optional or even silly today will soon become indispensable. 'People were like, 'What's this internet thing? Why do we need it?'' he recalled. 'Then five years later, people couldn't live without it. The same thing will happen with AI. People will make a lot of money.'
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The real game-changer, Cuban said, won't necessarily be a corporation, but an individual innovator—someone who discovers an AI application so impactful, it redefines entire industries.
AI's Upsides and Alarms
The explosive potential of AI isn't without warning signs. Cuban acknowledged the technology's darker sides: job displacement, misinformation, and environmental concerns. Tools like ChatGPT and Gemini can now automate tasks that once required teams, while some companies, like Duolingo, are phasing out contractors altogether in favor of AI-powered workflows.
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Even training AI models can be resource-intensive. A study cited in
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reported that developing GPT-3 used enough electricity to power 120 homes in the U.S. for a year. Yet Cuban urged people not to fear the tech, but to engage with it critically and creatively.
'You Don't Need to Be a Genius to Use It'
For those still unsure how to enter the AI space, Cuban had one simple recommendation: just start. 'Download Gemini from Google. Download ChatGPT... ask your questions about anything,' he advised. But he cautioned users not to assume the answers are correct. 'It's not actually thinking... It's not actually smart,' he added. 'But what it can do is find information and package it in a way that people can understand.'
Ultimately, Cuban's vision is one of opportunity. AI, he says, is not about replacing people—but about helping them unlock new levels of creativity, productivity, and wealth. And somewhere out there, maybe in a garage or basement, the future's first trillionaire might already be coding away.
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