Why AI Bear Ed Zitron Won't Stop Even After Anthropic S1 Proved Him Wrong
sebkrier · x · 2026-10-29
Nic Carter reposts his take on why Ed Zitron hasn't retreated after Anthropic's S1 seemingly invalidated his bubble calls. Carter argues Zitron sells "cope for the sidelined"—people who missed the biggest investment theme of the century need it—so being wrong is beside the point. He predicts Zitron will pivot to "AI makes money but it's exploitative/evil" without ever conceding the financial argument.
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