Elon Musk and Mark Cuban Clash in Heated DEI Debate

Elon Musk publicly criticized Mark Cuban for his defense of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, calling it a form of racism and hypocrisy on the X social media platform. The dispute arose after Musk and billionaire Bill Ackman denounced DEI, with Ackman linking it to antisemitism at Harvard, following the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay amid plagiarism allegations. Cuban responded by highlighting the business benefits of DEI, but Musk and Ackman remained critical of its implementation.