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How Solid Is Ed Zitron’s ‘Case Against Generative AI’?

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Tech critic Ed Zitron published an 18,000-word essay arguing that generative AI represents an unsustainable spending bubble built on myths, with companies like OpenAI burning through massive investments while struggling to show real profitability or widespread adoption beyond certain niches. While some analysts agree that many AI projects are failing and costs remain challenging, others counter that the technology is still early-stage and that cost control and pricing models are improving rapidly.

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