Better Offline

Monologue: The Questions I'm Asking

December 12, 2025·5 min·4-min readsolotechnology
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Ed Zitron is calling on listeners with insider knowledge to help uncover the hidden costs and realities behind AI infrastructure, particularly around GPU usage, data center expenses, and revenue models at major AI and cloud companies. He argues that the current AI boom is built on financi

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Ed Zitron

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NvidiaOpenAIAnthropicGoogle CloudAmazon Web ServicesMicrosoft AzureTime

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Nvidia Blackwell GPU

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