Mark Cuban on why AI is the wrong job-killer target: It’s the health care costs, stupid

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What happened

“It’s far easier to blame AI than it is to blame health care costs,” the billionaire and founder of Cost Plus Drugs said.

Key facts

  • “It’s far easier to blame AI than it is to blame health care costs,” the billionaire and founder of Cost Plus Drugs said.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 19:16:29 UTC.

Why it matters

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