Better Offline

CZM Rewind: The Case Against Generative AI (Part 4)

January 2, 2026·28 min·5-min readsolotechnology
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The AI bubble is not a technological revolution but a historic financial delusion, driven by impossible financial projections, nonexistent demand, and a complete breakdown of journalistic and investor scrutiny. OpenAI, the central actor in this saga, has committed to infrastructure and re

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Ed ZitronSarah FryerSam AltmanJensen Huang

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OpenAINvidiaOracleCruiseSoftBankMicrosoft

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