Factually! with Adam Conover

The A.I. Bubble is Bursting with Ed Zitron

Jul 3, 2024

Journalist and influencer Ed Zitron discusses the impending burst of the AI bubble, the hubris of Silicon Valley, and the challenges faced by big tech with AI investments. Topics include the ROT economy, limitations of AI technology, concerns about the tech industry's high valuations, and predictions of a potential burst in the AI bubble with repercussions on the broader economy.

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Ed Zitron

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Quick takeaways

AI industry faces challenges with costly development, unreliable models, and limited training data.

Tech companies prioritize growth over user experience, leading to product deterioration and revenue-focused strategies.

AI technology struggles to produce original and diverse content, hindering adaptability and tailored output.

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Intro

5min

Challenges of the ROT Economy in Tech

12min

Challenges in Internet Infrastructure and Tech Industry Failures

15min

Disillusionment with the Tech Industry and Language Learning with Babbel

3min

The Hype and Reality of Artificial Intelligence

18min

Challenges and Limitations of AI Technology

11min

Analyzing the Tech Industry's High Valuations and Market Addiction to Growth

4min

Concerns and Predictions About Tech Industry and Economy

9min

The Shift Towards Sustainability and Building Lasting Businesses in Tech

3min

Big tech is betting tens of billions of dollars on AI being the next big thing, but what if it isn't? ChatGPT burns obscene amounts of cash daily with little return, Google's AI dispenses useless and sometimes dangerous advice, and a recent study showed that tech companies will soon run out of new training data to improve their AI models. If AI is really so costly, unreliable, and limited, what happens to the industry that has bet so big on it? This week, Adam talks with journalist and influential tech critic Ed Zitron of wheresyoured.at to discuss the impending burst of the AI bubble, the hubris of Silicon Valley, and how we suffer under big tech's "Rot Economy."

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