Exclusive: Mark Cuban says AI will soon become a baseline skill like email and Excel
Mark Cuban is not used to advocating for AI, but now billionaires have seen the reality that AI will become “baseline skills like email and Excel” five years later.
Cuba believes that skilled AI is a hope for business owners in table stakes. It’s how they leverage technology that will determine success in the coming years. The billionaire said luck Ten years later, with the help of an AI assistant, an email Q&A explains that “more people will work for themselves” will be working for the entire team.
“If you’re not using (AI) to move faster or make smarter decisions, you’re behind,” he writes.
Not only does Cuba see AI as a necessary skill for anyone to learn, but as a team member, it also allows entrepreneurs to invest in building their own future.
In Cuba, the future begins now. ex-Shark Tank Star advises Zenbusiness, an AI platform that has helped more than 850,000 small business owners start their own businesses. Cuba sees AI assistants like Zenbusiness, which launched Tuesday, as the “ultimate equalizer.” Cuba has a financial interest in the Zenbusiness platform.
This week’s Zenbusiness announcement A new AI agent designed to automate business operations such as launching “Velo”, submitting regulatory authorities, research, and creating websites. The AI chatbot provides the data and information provided by business owners through the Zenbusiness User Portal, provides personalized advice at no additional charge, acts as a “24/7 advisor” and spoke to Zenbusiness CEO and founder Ross Buhrdorf. luck.
Cuban said AI agents like Velo have the ability to act as entrepreneurs “an OPS VP, first sales person, data analyst, and your legal counsel got caught up in their pay cut.” However, he warned that entrepreneurs should treat AI as “Your cleverest intern: Ask the right questions, but always reconfirm the answer.”
Buhrdorf said the chatbot comes with human technical support.
In 2024, 5.12 million new applications were submitted, down 6.9% from 2023. data From the US Census Bureau. The pandemic, government stimulation, and the transition to remote work have fueled record-breaking entrepreneurial activity, but interest in starting a new business remains strong.
Cuba said the most common barrier for entrepreneurs today is “fear and funding.” He believes AI agents can unlock entrepreneurs who are prohibited from entering the industry due to employment costs.
“(Not AI) is more than just a tool. It’s leverage. If you can’t use AI to move faster and make smarter decisions, you’re at a disadvantage,” Cuba writes. “The most successful entrepreneurs will understand how to properly use AI.”
Cuba believes that AI will not replace entrepreneurs. It will empower those who know how to use technology.
“AI is a multiplier, after all,” Cuba writes. “I’ll use it, but don’t use it.”