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Is the A.I. Bubble Bursting? | 2025 in Review

December 26, 2025·35 min·3 clips
Ed Zitron reveals how Oracle, AMD, and Nvidia show the AI bubble is deflating right now.
Host Lizzie O'Leary interviews Ed Zitron, who argues the AI bubble is bursting due to unsustainable economics, lack of profitability, and inflated hype. They discuss specific companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, regulatory issues, and the disconnect between investment and real-world impact.

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A skeptical look at AI hype that keeps asking for proof over applause.

The piece treats the AI boom like testimony under cross examination, asking what has actually changed and who is still just making the case. It is strongest when it moves from the MIT report to Eric Schmidt's New York Times op-ed and keeps its attention on the gap between big…

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When the AI boom starts sounding less like destiny and more like a bubble warning, this is the reality check.

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