Mark Cuban says social media-fueled AI backlash poses a bigger threat than the technology itself

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A hot potato: Debate over the dangers of uncontrolled AI and the threat it poses to humanity has reached a pinnacle in the last few weeks. Joining the argument with his own take is tech billionaire and ex-Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban, who believes people's response to social-media-amplified anti-AI sentiment is more of a threat than rogue agents.

Cuban gave his views on the AI apocalypse situation in a series of X posts. "I think there is far greater risk from what humans do in response to what they see on social media, than what agent swarms will do," he wrote.

– Mark Cuban (@mcuban) September 15, 2026

A lot of what Cuban says focuses on social media algorithms allegedly "amplifying the anti AI sentiment far beyond any positive AI sentiment." He adds...

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