"Billionaire Clash: Cuban and Musk Spar Over DEI Initiatives"

Billionaires Elon Musk, Bill Ackman, and Mark Cuban are publicly debating the value and implications of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Musk and Ackman have criticized DEI as a form of racism, with Musk calling it "propaganda words for racism, sexism and other -isms," while Ackman urged Cuban to reconsider his support for DEI, labeling it as reverse racism. Cuban, on the other hand, defended DEI as a business strategy to find qualified employees from diverse backgrounds. The debate follows the resignation of Harvard president Claudine Gay amid controversies over her handling of anti-Semitism on campus and allegations of plagiarism. Musk, who has been vocal against DEI, agreed with Ackman's stance in the discussion.
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- Mark Cuban hits back after Elon Musk criticizes business diversity initiatives The Guardian US
- Mark Cuban hits Elon Musk over DEI comments The Hill
- Cuban vs. Musk: Entrepreneurs debate DEI Axios
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