27 Aug 2026 · 2 h 27 min
Books from Ed Zitron
“The Man Who Calls BS On AI: AI Is The World’s Greatest SCAM, And They All Know It! | Ed Zitron”
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The conversation
Tech critic Ed Zitron argues that generative AI is a bubble, citing unsustainable losses at OpenAI and Anthropic and a lack of real demand. He predicts a crash that could devastate the broader economy, while host Steven Bartlett pushes back, comparing AI to past disruptive innovations. The episode debates whether AI's current flaws are growing pains or signs of a looming collapse.
Talking points
- Generative AI as a con
- Unsustainable losses at OpenAI and Anthropic
- Comparison to dot-com bubble
- Lack of real demand for AI
- AI's impact on jobs
- Reliability of AI vs human performance
- Predicted cash crisis at OpenAI by 2027
- Speculative investments by big tech