AI critic questions industry foundations and business models

Journalist and AI critic Ed Zitron questioned the capabilities of today's AI models and the business models of leaders like OpenAI and Anthropic, citing massive losses, heavy spending, and opaque growth metrics. He warned that if investor expectations prove unrealistic, a market reckoning could extend far beyond Silicon Valley.

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