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Time of India
19 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Mark Cuban confesses to using 'AI for everything', but warns of one big limitation
From Courtside to Code Lines Turning to AI for Health and Healing AI at the Top: How Tech Titans Use It Too The Fine Print: Caution Required Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is no stranger to innovation, but his recent revelations about how deeply artificial intelligence has become embedded in his daily life might surprise even his most ardent fans. Speaking on the High Performance podcast on June 30, the Dallas Mavericks minority owner confessed that AI is now part of virtually everything he does—from software development to health tracking.'It's insane how much I use it right now,' said the 66-year-old investor. Cuban shared that he recently started using Replit, a tool that lets users generate code simply by describing what they want. Despite not having written code in years, Cuban said he was able to build a tool to compare pharmacy costs across different companies and receive real-time alerts when prices changed—all in a matter of Cuban's AI use doesn't stop at business tools. He's also tapping into its creative capabilities for his NBA team. Using text-to-video tools, he's creating content for the Dallas Mavericks. 'I just give it new ideas and things I want,' he said, marveling at how quickly AI can generate first drafts of software or he admits that the technology isn't flawless. 'An advanced programmer could do a better job,' he acknowledged. His statement echoes growing concerns in the tech community that AI, while promising, needs human oversight—especially when accuracy reliance on AI has extended into the most personal corner of his life—his health. After undergoing a cardiac procedure for atrial fibrillation, he used ChatGPT to monitor his medications and workout routines. 'I'm going to tell you when I take my medicine and when I do my workout, and I want you to record it all,' he said. If anything looked off, he asked the chatbot to flag the past, he noted, he might have turned to a mobile app to track such information. Now, he simply talks to ChatGPT, treating it almost like a personal health assistant. Still, he remains cautious. 'You've got to be careful… It's like talking to a friend who you think knows a lot about something,' he warned. 'You still have to talk to an expert.'Cuban isn't alone among tech leaders leaning on AI in daily life. According to reports from Business Insider, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman uses AI to handle emails and summarize documents. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella lets AI organize his inbox. Nvidia's Jensen Huang, whose company powers many of today's AI models, relies on chatbots to help write drafts of his a Wired event in December 2024, Huang explained, 'I give it a basic outline, give it some PDFs of my previous talks, and I get it to write my first draft. It's really fantastic.'Despite the glowing endorsements, experts continue to warn that AI tools still have notable flaws. A March 25 report from Columbia University's Tow Center for Digital Journalism found that even paid versions of popular AI chatbots often provide confidently incorrect answers. Some even fabricated news citations when asked for accurate takeaway? AI is powerful, but not perfect. 'You've got to be careful,' he repeated, reminding users to treat AI as a tool—not a replacement for professional Cuban, the fascination with AI is not just about staying ahead in business—it's about leveraging tech to live smarter, healthier, and more creatively. His story shows that the future of AI isn't a distant prospect—it's already here, shaping everything from basketball promotions to personal recovery for those wondering whether AI is just a passing trend or the next permanent fixture in our lives, Cuban's answer seems clear: 'I use it for everything.'
CNBC
4 days ago
- Business
- CNBC
Mark Cuban: I use AI daily ‘for everything,' from monitoring my health to writing code—but ‘you've got to be careful'
Mark Cuban says he's a fan of artificial intelligence — so much so that it's become a regular part of his day-to-day routine. The billionaire entrepreneur and startup investor uses AI for "everything," he told the "High Performance" podcast in a June 30 episode. That includes writing code for software development, a skill Cuban hadn't previously used in years, he added. "It's insane how much I use it right now. I downloaded this app, Replit, and you just type in ... I want to be able to compare pharmacy costs between my company and these other companies, and every time the price changes send me alerts," said Cuban, 66. "Within a few minutes, it had the first pass of the software. Then, I just ran it multiple times and gave it new ideas and things I wanted." He also uses AI to make text-to-video content for the NBA's Dallas Mavericks — he's a minority owner of the team — and to monitor his health, he said. "I recently had this thing called afib [atrial fibrillation] and I had an ablation, so I had to track all the things I was doing, the drugs I was taking. And in the past, you might have downloaded an app and marked things down," said Cuban. "I just [went to ChatGPT] and I was like ... I'm going to tell you when I take my medicine and when I do my workout, and I want you to record it all. If there's something there that I write down that you think is not right or I should be concerned about, let me know." The technology isn't perfect, Cuban said: "An advanced programmer could do a better job."But if you're not an advanced programmer, you can at least get comfortable with prompt engineering, the process by which you train an AI to give you the output you desire, noted Cuban. Just make sure you fact check anything it tells you, he said: AI chatbots can hallucinate, generating fabricated information and presenting it as fact. "Chatbots were generally bad at declining to answer questions they couldn't answer correctly, offering incorrect or speculative answers instead," found researchers at Columbia University's Tow Center for Digital Journalism, in a report published on March 25. Paid chatbots typically presented their incorrect answers more confidently than free ones, and some of the chatbots generated fake links when asked to "accurately retrieve and cite news content," the researchers found. "You've got to be careful ... It's like talking to a friend who you think knows a lot about something," said Cuban. "You've still got to be careful and talk to an expert." Some other tech billionaires — including multiple with vested interests in promoting AI's use — also say they use the technology regularly. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman uses the tech to process emails and summarize documents, he told Adam Grant's "ReThinking" podcast in January. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, unsurprisingly, uses Outlook's AI features to organize and arrange his inbox, he said at the Fast Company Innovation Festival 2024. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, whose company manufactures computer chips used for training and developing AI models, uses chatbots to help him write drafts, he said at a Wired event in December. "I give it a basic outline, give it some PDFs of my previous talks, and I get it to write my first draft," said Huang. "It's really fantastic."
Time of India
5 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Not Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, or Jensen Huang — Mark Cuban says this dude could be the world's first trillionaire
Do you know who could be the world's first trillionaire? Even though the usual suspects, like tech billionaire Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, or even Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, come to the mind, but according to billionaire investor and entrepreneur Mark Cuban , the world's first trillionaire probably won't be any billionaire that we currently know of, as per a report. Who Could Be the World's First Trillionaire? Instead, Cuban said that it could be 'some dude in a basement' who figures out how to truly harness the power of artificial intelligence , as reported by The Spun. AI's Untapped Potential During a recent episode of the 'High Performance' podcast, the 66-year-old tech investor and former Shark Tank star said AI is still in its earliest stages and that we've only scratched the surface of what it's capable of, according to the report. The person who unlocks its real potential, Cuban believes, could create a business or platform so powerful and transformative that it pushes them into the trillionaire stratosphere, as per The Spun report. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 4BHK Villas with Private Garden ATS Infrastructure Ltd Learn More Undo He highlighted that, "We haven't seen the best, or the craziest, of what [AI] is going to be able to do,' and added that, 'Not only do I think it'll create a trillionaire, but it could be just one dude in the basement. That's how crazy it could be,' as quoted in the report ALSO READ: A cardiologist's summer checklist: 5 habits that will keep your heart beating strong Live Events Will There Be A Trillionaire Soon? Cuban's prediction comes as there are a lot of rich billionaires in the world, and as per Forbes, there are 3,028 billionaires globally in 2025, but there is not a single trillionaire yet, according to the report. That may not be the case for much longer, as Cuban anticipates a trillionaire soon, especially as AI rapidly reshapes how we live, work, and build wealth. Lessons from Tech History The former Shark Tank star pointed out that, 'Remember the early days of PCs and people were like, 'I don't need that. ... What's this internet thing? Why do we need it?' Then it was smartphones,' as quoted by The Spun. He emphasised that, 'We'll find something equivalent for AI and then, five years [later] ... people will be like, 'How did I live without it?' People will make a lot of money,' as quoted in the report. The former Dallas Mavericks owner explained that, 'I'm not saying we're going to get the Terminator,' and added, 'I'm not saying that all of a sudden, there are going to be robots that are smarter than people ... But we'll find ways to make our lives better,' as quoted by The Spun report. ALSO READ: Magnesium vs. Melatonin: Experts reveal the truth about which one helps you sleep better Get to Know AI Now He even suggested that everyone must at least try to familiarise themselves with AI, as reported by The Spun. Cuban advised to 'Download Gemini from Google. Download ChatGPT ... and just ask your questions about anything,' as quoted in the report. He also mentioned that, 'But don't assume the answers are right. And when you find something you don't agree with, tell the AI you don't agree with it to improve the bot's performance and address any biases it may have," as quoted in the report. He emphasised that, 'You have to realize that it's not actually thinking ... It's not actually smart,' and added that, 'But what it can do is find information and package it in a way that people can understand,' as quoted by The Spun. ALSO READ: Trump needs to act fast as Houthis launch killing spree, attacking and sinking ships in the Red Sea FAQs Who does Mark Cuban think will be the first trillionaire? He believes it will be an unknown person, maybe a new developer working in a basement, who harnesses AI in a way no one else has. Are there any trillionaires right now? No. As of 2025, there are thousands of billionaires but no trillionaires.
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
Mark Clattenburg admits he was 'closest to suicide' after Mikel John Obi storm
Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg has revealed that he contemplated suicide following false accusations of racism, and it was his infant daughter who saved him. The allegations were made by Chelsea's Mikel John Obi, who claimed that Clattenburg had made a racist remark during a match against Manchester United. The incident, which took place in November 2012, led to investigations by both the Football Association and the police. Clattenburg, who now works as a referee on TV's Gladiators, was eventually exonerated by the FA, and the police also dropped their investigation. But he told of the desperate period for his family while the accusations hung over him. He said: "The Obi Mikel situation affected me a lot and affected my family a lot. I think that was the closest I've ever been to, a, suicide and, b, finishing. If I didn't have a way out and I couldn't referee any more, what can I do? "If I'm a racist I'm not going to get a job in normal life. I'm not going to get a job in sport. My life's finished. So the consequences of my actions left us in a position where I'm thinking 'I've got nowhere to go'. My family was there, but they don't know what really goes on. They don't really know what happens inside the world of football." Asked why he didn't take his own life, he said: "My daughter. My child, because she didn't deserve it. "She was only little. I brought her into the world and it was my responsibility to look after her. "There were times when that was the one thing that was fine. If I was on my own, and I was single, that was the easiest decision in the world. But when you've got responsibilities, it makes us fight more." Clattenburg, 50, added on the High Performance podcast: "If I wasn't so strong-willed, I'm not sure I would be here today." Clattenburg, who also has a son Nathan from his first marriage, added that he would also have liked to have quit football but couldn't "because I had a mortgage to pay". He said: "I had a family to pay. "When you leave your industry, you become a professional referee. My industry was electrical, but unfortunately, because I'd been in football for ten years, or eight years, my industry had moved on so much I would have had to requalify, retrain. "There's a lot of other stuff, so I'd have to go through four, five years. At that point nobody would probably employ us. So I'm unemployable. "So it's not just about refereeing, I've got to protect my family. I've got to protect them financially." He said he first discovered the accusation against him at Heathrow. "I remember my mobile phone. It was a Sky Sports notification: 'Mark Clattenburg has been accused of racial discrimination against two Chelsea players'. And then the phone calls started. I was about to board a flight to Newcastle. "On the flight, I'm sitting and my phone was off. So I don't know what's going to be happening in the next 30 minutes. But I remember some boy sits next to us, and I'll never forget it. "He said 'you've had a bad day today', because he must have read the message. And the minute I landed, Claire. I'd had a newborn, she was only six months old, Claire's hysterical. That first few days everybody was thinking I was guilty." It was later ruled there was no case to answer. Clattenburg went on to ref the 2016 Euros final and Champions League final.
Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Mark Clattenburg admits he considered taking his own life over racism probe
Chelsea's Mikel John Obi claimed Mark Clattenburg made a racist comment back in 2012, and the former Premier League referee has admitted he considered taking his own life Former Premier League referee Mark Clattenburg would have taken his own life when wrongly accused of racism if it had not been for his baby daughter. Chelsea's Mikel John Obi claimed Clattenburg made a racist comment during a game against Manchester United. The controversy triggered investigations by both the Football Association and the police in November, 2012. Clattenburg, now a ref on TV's Gladiators, was eventually cleared by the FA, and the Met dropped their probe. But he told of the desperate period for his family while the accusations hung over him. He said: "The Obi Mikel situation affected me a lot and affected my family a lot. I think that was the closest I've ever been to, a, suicide and, b, finishing. If I didn't have a way out and I couldn't referee any more, what can I do? "If I'm a racist I'm not going to get a job in normal life. I'm not going to get a job in sport. My life's finished. So the consequences of my actions left us in a position where I'm thinking 'I've got nowhere to go'. My family was there, but they don't know what really goes on. They don't really know what happens inside the world of football." Asked why he didn't take his own life, he said: "My daughter. My child, because she didn't deserve it. "She was only little. I brought her into the world and it was my responsibility to look after her. "There were times when that was the one thing that was fine. If I was on my own, and I was single, that was the easiest decision in the world. But when you've got responsibilities, it makes us fight more." Clattenburg, 50, added on the High Performance podcast: "If I wasn't so strong-willed, I'm not sure I would be here today." Clattenburg, who also has a son Nathan from his first marriage, added that he would also have liked to have quit football but couldn't "because I had a mortgage to pay". He said: "I had a family to pay. "When you leave your industry, you become a professional referee. My industry was electrical, but unfortunately, because I'd been in football for ten years, or eight years, my industry had moved on so much I would have had to requalify, retrain. "There's a lot of other stuff, so I'd have to go through four, five years. At that point nobody would probably employ us. So I'm unemployable. "So it's not just about refereeing, I've got to protect my family. I've got to protect them financially." He said he first discovered the accusation against him at Heathrow. "I remember my mobile phone. It was a Sky Sports notification: 'Mark Clattenburg has been accused of racial discrimination against two Chelsea players'. And then the phone calls started. I was about to board a flight to Newcastle. "On the flight, I'm sitting and my phone was off. So I don't know what's going to be happening in the next 30 minutes. But I remember some boy sits next to us, and I'll never forget it. "He said 'you've had a bad day today', because he must have read the message. And the minute I landed, Claire. I'd had a newborn, she was only six months old, Claire's hysterical. That first few days everybody was thinking I was guilty." It was later ruled there was no case to answer. Clattenburg went on to ref the 2016 Euros final and Champions League final. The Samaritans is available 24/7 if you need to talk. You can contact them for free by calling 116 123, email jo@ or head to the website to find your nearest branch. You matter. Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
