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CZM Rewind: The Case Against Generative AI (Part 2)

December 26, 2025·29 min·5-min readsolotechnology
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The generative AI industry is built on a fundamentally broken economic model sustained by a self-reinforcing cycle between Nvidia, hyperscalers, and neoclouds, all funneling money into GPU purchases while producing little to no real revenue. This system, propped up by debt and circular co

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Ed ZitronJensen Huang

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NvidiaOpen AICoreWeaveLambdaNebiusSuper Micro

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Artificial IntelligenceBusiness ModelsCloud ComputingFinancial IndependenceSemiconductorsStartupsTech IndustryVenture Capital

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