MrBeast Invests $250,000 in AI Ball on Shark Tank
MrBeast backed Ball 2 on his first Shark Tank appearance, putting $250,000 into the sensor-filled AI ball that can track play and create new games.
AI-generated summary based on reporting by Kotaku.
MrBeast, also known as James Stephen Donaldson, made his first appearance on Shark Tank and put money into an unusual product called Ball 2. He invested $250,000 in the AI-powered ball during the episode.
The product was pitched by cousins Andrew Brown and Kevin Langdon. Ball 2 has sensors inside it, and it can track data while being rolled, thrown, bounced, or shaken. It also connects to an app and can use AI to create new games.
Donaldson took part in a live demo and even competed with Lori Greiner to shake the ball more. He said it worked better than he expected. The other Sharks were less impressed and worried the product would be hard to market because it looks like a regular ball.
Brown and Langdon accepted Donaldson’s offer of $250,000 for a 55% stake in the company. Mr. Wonderful did not back the deal, and the Sharks questioned whether the product would catch on without a viral moment.
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