Better Offline

The AI Clown Car W/ Gamersnexus

August 19, 2026·44 min·5-min readconversationaltechnology
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Ed Zitron and returning guest Steve Burke of Gamers Nexus dive into the absurdity and financial theater surrounding the AI boom, arguing that semiconductor and tech companies have abandoned technical substance in favor of financial engineering, PR spin, and speculative hype. What was once r

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Steve Burke

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Ed ZitronSteve BurkeLisa SuJensen Huang

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NvidiaOpenAICoreWeaveOracleGamers Nexus

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Artificial IntelligenceBusiness NewsCorporate StrategySemiconductorsTech Industry

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