Dan Luu fact-checks Ed Zitron's track record of AI skeptic predictions
jatins · hn · 2026-09-02
Dan Luu published a systematic review of Ed Zitron's past predictions about AI, checking each one against what actually happened.
- The piece audits the track record of one of the loudest AI skeptics
- Provides an empirical reference for the broader "AI bubble vs. acceleration" debate
- Useful for readers weighing how much to trust doom-vs-boom narratives
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