Kevin O’Leary’s Recent Takes on Tariffs, Careers, AI, Crypto, and Energy

Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary recently shared views on tariffs, careers, AI in film, crypto infrastructure, the AI race, and power supply. His latest public comments hit these topics.

Trump’s $2,000 Tariff Checks Are a Bad Idea

O’Leary called out President Trump’s Truth Social post promising at least $2,000 tariff “dividends” to most Americans. In a Yahoo Finance report, he described the plan as “money for nothing” that would cost $600 billion yearly—double what tariffs actually generate. On CNN, he argued it fuels inflation, a “silent tax” hitting low-income people hardest. Instead, he wants the money applied to the national deficit to stabilize bonds and lower mortgage rates.

Content Creation Beats Engineering Degrees Now

O’Leary reversed his 2018 advice that engineering master’s degrees were the only ones worth chasing. In a post on X, as covered by The Times of India, he pointed to creative storytelling on social media as the fastest-growing field. Top creators earn $250,000 to $800,000 yearly by cutting customer acquisition costs and boosting sales returns. He sees every business needing in-house media teams, while downplaying traditional MBAs beyond their networking value.

Hollywood Should Swap Extras for AI

Appearing in A24’s upcoming film Marty Supreme with Timothée Chalamet, O’Leary questioned its production choices. In a Yahoo Entertainment interview with The Hill, he noted scenes used up to 150 human extras, costing millions in New Jersey filming alone (about $12 million total for those segments, per NJ.com). “Why couldn’t you simply just put AI agents in their place?” he asked, pushing digital tools over pricey crowds amid ongoing union debates on AI replicas.

O’Leary’s film role highlights his entertainment ties, but he still prioritizes cost savings.
Unions like SAG-AFTRA insist creativity stays human-centered, with rules for digital replicas requiring consent.

O’Leary-Backed Bitzero Set to Trade on CSE

Bitzero, a sustainable blockchain and HPC data-center firm backed by Kevin O’Leary, plans to start trading on the Canadian Securities Exchange as crypto infrastructure picks up steam. Fintech.ca

America Risks Losing AI Race to China on Energy

O’Leary warns the US could lose the AI race to China over energy shortages. He calls out Canada’s $70B Wonder Valley AI megaproject as the world’s biggest. Benzinga