Billionaires Mark Cuban and Elon Musk Clash Over DEI Initiatives

Debate Follows Resignation of Harvard University President Amid Criticism of DEI Policies

Mark Cuban, the entrepreneur owner of the Dallas Mavericks, has engaged in a debate with Elon Musk over their differing positions on DEI initiatives.
Cuban argues that DEI initiatives help businesses find talent they wouldn't discover otherwise and that companies that forgo DEI practices only stand to lose.
Musk, on the other hand, has described DEI as both unlawful and racist, stating that 'DEI is just another word for racism. Shame on anyone who uses it.'
The debate comes in the wake of the resignation of Harvard University President Claudine Gay, who stepped down over allegations of plagiarism.
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has also criticized DEI initiatives, calling them 'racist' and 'the root cause of antisemitism at Harvard.'