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John Johnston (JJ) breaks down what Ed Zitron is currently saying about the AI bubble he sees in financial markets, and the companies involved, including Elon Musk’s SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic. Zitron thinks the market situation is dangerous for retail investors in particular, and that Anthropic and OpenAI should not be allowed to IPO. Related episodes: Is SpaceX Overvalued by ~$1 Trillion? (Morningstar Says So) https://open.spotify.com/episode/6luNeIb6Er8hkgOV9ySsw0 Is Elon’s SpaceX ‘Coup’ About to Rob Your 401K? https://open.spotify.com/episode/0Cz8MYXopM3MAeLsAiy8EQ Elon’s SpaceX About to Unleash Wave of Fever Pitch IPOs https://open.spotify.com/episode/0cHKp7naMK9KdOud3mT9a Mentioned: JJ’s Politics Unfiltered: Trump Stormed Out of THAT Interview. Here’s Why He Couldn’t Take It https://open.spotify.com/episode/5eftG8wH1hxHrQtVB3Dy0P Referenced video: Anthopic, OpenAI Should Not Be Allowed to IPO, Says Ed Zitron | Bloomberg https://youtu.be/zbKDmkJPVvI Disclaimer: I am not a financial adviser and nothing in this content is financial advice. This content is for general education and entertainment purposes only. Do your own analysis and seek professional financial advice before making any investment decision.

Ep 386: Was 2025 a Great or Terrible Year for AI? (w/ Ed Zitron) 2025 was a year that was saturated in AI news, from Deep Seek, through claims of economic “bloodbaths,” to GPT-5, Sora, and Chatbot girlfriends. Frankly, it was exhausting. As we now look back on 2025 an interesting question arises: all in all, did this end up being a good or bad year for AI? To help me answer this question, I’m joined by hard-hitting AI commentator Ed Zitron, who's been everywhere in the media in recent months helping to make sense of the wild claims being thrown in the public’s direction. Together we go through the biggest AI stories of the year to try to make sense of what just happened. Below are the questions covered in today's episode (with their timestamps). Get your questions answered by Cal! Here’s the link: bit.ly/3U3sTvo Video from today’s episode: youtube.com/calnewportmedia INTERVIEW: Was 2025 a Great or Terrible Year for AI (w/ Ed Zitron) [3:16] Cal Reacts to Comments: Is the Internet Becoming Television? [1:58:25] Links: Buy Cal’s latest book, “Slow Productivity” at calnewport.com/slow Get a signed copy of Cal’s “Slow Productivity” at peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/cal-newport/ Cal's monthly book directory: bramses.notion.site/059db2641def4a88988b4d2cee4657ba? bbc.com/news/articles/c5yv5976z9po axios.com/2025/01/23/davos-2025-ai-agents blog.google/technology/google-deepmind/gemini-model-updates-february-2025/ openai.com/index/sora/ openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-4-5/ ai-2027.com/ fortune.com/2025/05/28/anthropic-ceo-warning-ai-job-loss/ media.mit.edu/publications/your-brain-on-chatgpt/ usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/08/07/chat-gpt-5-release-date-open-ai/85566627007/#:~:text=GPT%2D5%20release%20date,release%20date%20for%20Part%202 newyorker.com/culture/open-questions/what-if-ai-doesnt-get-much-better-than-this wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-bubble-building-spree-55ee6128 nvidianews.nvidia.com/news/openai-and-nvidia-announce-strategic-partnership-to-deploy-10gw-of-nvidia-systems nytimes.com/2025/10/02/technology/openai-sora-video-app.html anthropic.com/news/claude-opus-4-5 ft.com/content/064bbca0-1cb2-45ab-85f4-25fdfc318d89 youtube.com/watch?v=Z_WEmjygNK0 Thanks to our Sponsors: This episode is sponsored by Better Help: betterhelp.com/deepquestions reclaim.ai/cal <a href="ht

Van and Rachel talk Kamala Harris’s political future, New York Representative Hakeem Jeffries endorsing Zohran Mamdani, and the Cash Money vs. No Limit ‘Verzuz’ battle before Roy Wood Jr. joins to discuss his new memoir, 'The Man of Many Fathers.' Then technology writer Ed Zitron joins to break down the economic impact of AI. (0:00) Intro (1:00) Kamala Harris running again? (9:53) Hakeem Jeffries endorses Mamdani (18:57) Roy Wood Jr. joins the show (1:12:51) Ed Zitron on AI (1:45:29) ‘Verzuz’: Cash Money vs. No Limit (1:50:30) Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear on "inclusion and exclusion" Hosts: Van Lathan Jr. and Rachel Lindsay Guests: Roy Wood Jr. and Ed Zitron Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. and Ashleigh Smith Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the tech industry rotting from the inside out? Ed Zitron thinks so. As a PR expert, media critic, and outspoken tech industry commentator, Zitron pulls no punches discussing what he calls the "ROT economy" - where growth at all costs has replaced innovation and customer value. In this brutally honest conversation with Guy Kawasaki, Zitron dissects OpenAI's unsustainable business model, critiques tech billionaires' empty pursuit of wealth at the expense of happiness, and challenges the AI hype cycle. From questioning Blue Origin's all-women space flight to explaining why he refuses clients like Meta and Microsoft, Zitron offers a refreshing counterpoint to Silicon Valley groupthink while advocating for a tech industry that prioritizes workers and customers over shareholder returns. --- Guy Kawasaki is on a mission to make you remarkable. His Remarkable People podcast features interviews with remarkable people such as Jane Goodall, Marc Benioff, Woz, Kristi Yamaguchi, and Bob Cialdini. Every episode will make you more remarkable. With his decades of experience in Silicon Valley as a Venture Capitalist and advisor to the top entrepreneurs in the world, Guy’s questions come from a place of curiosity and passion for technology, start-ups, entrepreneurship, and marketing. If you love society and culture, documentaries, and business podcasts, take a second to follow Remarkable People. Listeners of the Remarkable People podcast will learn from some of the most successful people in the world with practical tips and inspiring stories that will help you be more remarkable. Episodes of Remarkable People organized by topic: https://bit.ly/rptopology Listen to Remarkable People here: ** https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/guy-kawasakis-remarkable-people/id1483081827** Like this show? Please leave us a review -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally! Thank you for your support; it helps the show!

Nobody is happy. Ron's work schedule is still interfering with his more important podcast schedule, Charles thinks we have three more years of this shit, Skooks is dealing with literal sewage and the terrorist in the French Quarter and our guest, Ed Zitron, is mad that the Raiders won because it borks their draft position. All that anger is good for the episode, though. You can find the Ed Zitron creative universe, including the Better Offline podcast and Where's Your Ed At, at betteroffline.com. Thank you to Snxwyfish for the sound engineering. Listen to his music at linktr.ee/Snxwyfish Socials: Charles Star - https://bsky.app/profile/ugarles.bsky.social L. Ron Mexico - https://bsky.app/profile/lronmexico.bsky.social Ed Zitron - https://bsky.app/profile/bsky.app/profile/edzitron.com Skooks - https://bsky.app/profile/skookses.bsky.social

Send us Fan Mail As AI becomes more integrated into our lives, many believe it will revolutionize nearly every industry, with healthcare being one of them. Ed Zitron is not one of those people. In this episode of CareTalk, David Williams speaks with Ed Zitron, CEO of EZPR, on why he believes AI is a bubble ready to burst and the ramifications of AI on everything from patient care to climate change. This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/caretalk and get on your way to being your best self. As a BetterHelp affiliate, we may receive compensation from BetterHelp if you purchase products or services through the links provided. TOPICS (0:24) Intro (0:43) Sponsorship (1:58) Should We Be Optimistic About AI? (2:52) Will AI Investments Be Worth It? (4:42) Why Are People Excited About AI? (6:34) AI’s Role in Capitalism (8:24) Are You the Customer or the Product? (9:34) Is It AI or Just a Chatbot? (11:47) Can AI Improve Healthcare Efficiency? (14:55) Can AI Improve After-Appointment Care? (17:29) The Ethical Issues with AI (19:32) Will Nuclear Power Fix AI’s Eco-Damage? (20:42) Will the AI Bubble Pop? (23:11) Is There a Role for Regulators in AI? (24:18) How Should the Public Think About AI? 🎙️⚕️ABOUT CARETALK CareTalk is a weekly podcast that provides an incisive, no B.S. view of the US healthcare industry. Join co-hosts John Driscoll (President U.S. Healthcare and EVP, Walgreens Boots Alliance) and David Williams (President, Health Business Group) as they debate the latest in US healthcare news, business and policy. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT ED ZITRON Ed Zitron is the CEO of EZPR, a prominent tech and business public relations agency that serves clients nationwide. He also authors the tech and culture newsletter "Where's Your Ed At" and has written two acclaimed books, This Is How You Pitch: How To Kick Ass In Your First Years of PR and Fire Your Publicist. Known for his expertise in the PR industry, Ed has been recognized four times as one of Insider's Top 50 Best Public Relations People in Tech. His work blends strategic communication with insights on the tech industry's evolving landscape. 🎙️⚕️ABOUT EZPR EZPR was founded by Ed Zitron, an award-winning author, writer, and speaker with seven years of PR experience and over a decade as a reporter. The agency has successfully launched products and services for clients ranging from billion-dollar corporations to startups, securing both national and global exposure. EZPR excels at transforming nervous CEOs into top media sources and delivering measurable sales growth through media coverage. Known for consistently outperforming larger agencies, EZPR's primary focus is on achieving results that matter for their clients. GET IN TOUCH Become a CareTalk sponsor Guest appearance requests Visit us on the web Subscribe to the CareTalk Newsletter Support the show ⚙️CareTalk: Healthcare. Unfiltered. is produced by Grippi Media Digital Marketing Consulting.

Today I'm joined by the very funny Ed Zitron (@edzitron on Twitter and @zitron.bsky.social on Blue Sky), author of the Where's Your Ed At newsletter, host of the Better Offline podcast, and CEO of EZPR, a national tech and buisiness public relations agency, and we're talking about a very recent release, SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE. Subscribe to Where's Your Ed At here: https://www.wheresyoured.at/ Listen to Better Offline here: https://www.betteroffline.com/ Support the show on Patreon! It's the one thing that's gonna help keep the show going: www.patreon.com/soundtracker

Hide your paraphernalia and get ready, it's our first episode of Xmas in June and our first guest is a five-time returning champion - Ed Zitron of "Better Offline" and "Where's Your Ed At?" Ed joins us to talk about TikTok's @homedesign369, Instagram "electricians" who want to suck you off, Hulk Hogan's crypto coin, The Death of the Internet, Call of Duty introducing Trans bullets, Chainsaw Man's explosive new chapter, the story of a man banned from the Sphere for doing bong rips at a Phish show and much much more. Opening theme performed by Jeffy & The Sunken Heads - https://jeffy2.bandcamp.com Contains clips from : "Dracula Flow 2" by PlummCorp Records - https://youtu.be/BLqqWorGGz0 "Design a 0.1 square meter apartment!" by @homedesign369 - https://www.tiktok.com/@homedesign369/video/7365910289172253998 Find more Ed Zitron : The newsletter "Where's Your Ed At?" - https://wheresyoured.at The podcast "Better Offline" - https://www.betteroffline.com/ @edzitron on Twitter @zitron.bsky.social on Bluesky https://EZPR.com Support the show : https://patreon.com/48minutesofdogs for a Patreon-exclusive weekly outtakes show called "THANKS, I HATE IT" and, if we get 10 patrons at the $10 level, a 90 minute commentary track on Japanese puke fetish video "Gero Monster Home Delivery"

On this week’s episode, Nathan and Chris are joined by writer, podcaster, PR guy, and former games journalist Ed Zitron to talk about, well, a lot of stuff. We begin by talking about “media being destroyed by idiots,” as Ed puts it, before discussing Nvidia’s pivot to AI and how it could crash and burn, taking countless jobs with it. Then we discuss AI NPCs in video games, which Nathan got to try out several different flavors of at GDC. The verdict: They can be fun to mess with, but the novelty wears off quickly, and then what’s the point of them? How does being able to talk to NPCs – something players often try to avoid – forever improve video games? After that we move on to BioShock creator Ken Levine’s long-awaited new game, Judas, which got a big reveal this week. After all that time, it looks… like another BioShock. Somehow, we still find time to then talk about Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Dragon’s Dogma 2, as well. Oh, and Nathan finally gets to discuss karaoke on the podcast. Something for everyone! Credits - Hosts: Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, & Special Guest Ed Zitron - Podcast Production & Ads: Multitude - Subscribe to Aftermath ! About The Show Aftermath Hours is the flagship podcast of Aftermath, a worker-owned, subscription-based website covering video games, the internet, and everything that comes after from journalists who previously worked at Kotaku, Vice, and The Washington Post. Each week, games journalism veterans Luke Plunkett, Nathan Grayson, Chris Person, Riley MacLeod, and Gita Jackson – though not always all at once, because that’s too many people for a podcast – break down video game news, Remember Some Games, and learn about Chris’ frankly incredible number of special interests. Sometimes we even bring on guests from both inside and outside the video game industry! I don’t know what else to tell you; it’s a great time. Simply by reading this description, you’re already wasting time that you could be spending listening to the show. Head to aftermath.site for more info. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

What are 10 types of tech that make cars worse? That's what we're discussing with today's guest, Ed Zitron. Ed Zitron is an author, journalist, and podcaster. He is CEO of EZPR, a national tech and business public relations agency. We love his newsletter “Where’s your Ed At?” , which often covers tech, AI, and how both will fail to deliver. On this show we talk about how car marketing is changing; the Fisker financial situation; why Apple's headset sucks while being amazing; why your phone isn't a great key; and more! Watch his first -somewhat polarizing- appearance on TST Here: https://youtu.be/fKxDjP8vFSY?si=MYRWcGVQnGufqEjV https://www.wheresyoured.at/the-liches-of-silicon-valley/ https://www.wheresyoured.at/ AutoTempest has all the cars. One search. Start searching for your next car at https://www.autotempest.com/tire https://www.givemethevin.com/smokingtire Want your question answered? To listen to the episode the day it's recorded? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST. #cars #comedy #podcast Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman Click here for the most honest car reviews out there: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TST10 for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to http://www.offtherecord.com/TST . Watch our car reviews: https://www.youtube.com/thesmokingtire Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us , Paris Marx is joined by Ed Zitron to discuss the public’s growing disillusionment with the tech industry as it pivoted to chasing profits instead of providing us with anything useful. Ed Zitron is the host of Better Offline and writes the Where’s Your Ed At newsletter. He’s also the CEO of EZPR. Our Sponsors: * Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Paris Marx is joined by Ed Zitron to discuss the public’s growing disillusionment with the tech industry as it pivoted to chasing profits instead of providing us with anything useful. Ed Zitron is the host of Better Offline and writes the Where’s Your Ed At newsletter. He’s also the CEO of EZPR. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Support the show on Patreon . The podcast is made in partnership with The Nation. Production is by Eric Wickham. Transcripts are by Brigitte Pawliw-Fry. Also mentioned in this episode: Ed wrote about how tech lost its way and the problems with the generative AI hype . Paris wrote the failure of the digital revolution , the material costs of data centers , and Kara Swisher’s new book . A lot of Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI is cloud compute credits . Molly White reviewed Chris Dixon’s new book. Support the show Support the show