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Writer questions whether Ed Zitron's faulty AI predictions matter

Original: https:// thoughts.pivic.com/ai-predicti ons-do-ed-zitrons-errors-matter/ I've written about Ed Zitron's erroneous predic

A commentary has been published examining tech critic Ed Zitron's record of predictions about artificial intelligence, arguing some proved erroneous and asking whether those mistakes undermine his broader critique of AI industry hype, finance and what he calls grift. The piece suggests that even if individual forecasts miss, the larger structural concerns about AI investment may still stand.

Why now: Ongoing debate over AI industry hype versus criticism keeps scrutiny of prominent critics' track records relevant

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• https:// thoughts.pivic.com/ai-predicti ons-do-ed-zitrons-errors-matter/ I've written about Ed Zitron's erroneous predictions. Do they matter, on the whole, or is something else the bigger problem? # AI # ArtificialIntelligence # EdZitron # capitalism # finance # grift · pivic@kolektiva.social · 1

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