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Mark Cuban Warns of AI-Driven Adversarial Arms Race in US Healthcare

July 13, 2026 · USA INCIDENT ECONOMICPHYSICAL

Insurers run AI to deny claims, hospitals run AI to appeal the denials, and both sides bill the difference. Patients are the training data.

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Mark Cuban warns that AI is worsening US healthcare by fueling an adversarial arms race between insurers and hospitals. Insurers use AI to delay or deny claims and protect profits, while hospitals deploy AI to counter these tactics, resulting in increased costs and reduced care quality for patients and doctors.