What podcasts say about Ed Zitron
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What Ed Zitron has said on podcasts
80 statements · 10 positive · 66 negative · 2 mixed · 2 neutral
NVIDIA has not disclosed what its residual guarantees would actually entail.
“NVIDIA is not actually saying anything about WebEx. They've said in one post it would be up to 25%, but not what that would actually result in.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 4:57
The AI industry self-regulatory agreement imposes no legally binding obligations.
“they've agreed to do absolutely nothing, legally binding in any way, shape, or form.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 6:32
NVIDIA’s revenue will eventually decline as borrowing costs rise.
“At some point, NVIDIA's revenue has to drop.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 9:34
Possibly $200–300 billion of GPUs have not been deployed, while more purchases are planned.
“we've sold possibly 200, 300 billion dollars worth of GPUs that have gone nowhere and they're planning to buy more.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 12:13
Most GPUs sold in 2025 and chips sold this year remain undeployed.
“most of the black walls sold in 2025 have gone nowhere. It means that any of the chips sold this year have gone nowhere.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 13:34
NVIDIA knows GPUs are reaching China and may not be stopping the transfers.
“NVIDIA is 100% aware that they're getting these chips to China and doesn't appear to be doing anything, or alternatively... might want it to.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 17:41
Meta is using the R&D tax credit to reduce taxes on billions in data-center spending.
“Meta has been using the R&D tax credit to try and take billions of dollars worth of data centers off of their taxes”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 25:37
Anthropic may derive hundreds of millions or billions in revenue from model distillation.
“i wouldn't be surprised if like hundreds of millions or billions of dollars came from the distillation”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 32:13
Broadcom is attempting to replicate NVIDIA’s business strategy.
“Broadcom is currently doing an NVIDIA impression.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 33:11
Hock Tan will try to make Broadcom the largest chip company.
“I think we're going to see Hock Tan try and race Jensen Huang to be the biggest chip company”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 34:34
NVIDIA could become 90% smaller after an AI-market collapse.
“it would just be 90 smaller”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 35:18
The AI bubble will burst.
“let's say AI bubble bursts. I'm sure that's going to happen.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 37:18
Microsoft may sell or discontinue Xbox rather than retain it.
“Microsoft looks like they might. I don't know if they'll sell it off, but it's no longer a foregone conclusion that they'll keep it.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 44:19
The Steam Machine is a better console than Xbox or PlayStation 5.
“I think the Steam Machine is a better console than the Xbox or PlayStation 5.”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 45:33
Valve may meaningfully displace Xbox in the console market.
“I think valve might have a meaningful chance of dethroning the xbox”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 53:14
Xbox will collapse and require further layoffs.
“what's more than likely going to happen is this Xbox collapse, which is inevitable at this point”
Open the episode · "Cycular" Financing w/ GamersNexusListen at 55:50
Major technology companies are conducting extremely reckless AI experiments.
“we have the largest companies in the world doing extremely reckless experiments.”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 0:08
Leading AI companies are recklessly risking humanity.
“We are gambling all of humanity.”
Open the episode · The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced ModelsListen at 0:11
People responsible for dangerous AI experiments should face imprisonment.
“It's time to start arresting people. Someone's got to go to prison.”
Open the episode · The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced ModelsListen at 1:30
People responsible for current AI harms should face imprisonment.
“It's time to start arresting people. Someone's got to go to prison.”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 1:30
Current concern about large language model harms is insufficient.
“There's not enough concern about the actual harms of large language models.”
Open the episode · The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced ModelsListen at 3:55
Current AI is unlikely to cause human extinction because LLMs are not on a superintelligence path.
“But if we're talking strictly about AI, I stand at zero. Because we have not defined superintelligence. I don't think LLMs are the path to it. And I don't think I see it happening.”
Open the episode · The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced ModelsListen at 6:05
Current LLM development has effectively zero human-extinction risk from AI.
“I stand at zero because we are, we have not defined superintelligence. I don't think LLMs are the path to it, and I don't think I see it happening.”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 6:06
Current AI agents are not conscious but can produce real-world consequences.
“These aren't conscious beings. They are acting in ways that have real outcomes”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 28:22
Major AI companies lack adequate observability of their infrastructure.
“there is a serious problem with these companies that we do not know, and it doesn't seem they know what's going on with their computers.”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 30:27
A government regulatory body should oversee AI systems and infrastructure.
“I really think we need a government regulatory body”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 31:04
A government regulator is needed to oversee dangerous AI experiments.
“I really think we need a government regulatory body.”
Open the episode · The Great AI Debate: Is Artificial Intelligence an Extinction Threat? Debating the True Risks of Advanced ModelsListen at 33:06
Society currently empowers Anthropic and OpenAI despite their risks.
“we in society ignore and empower the Anthropics and the OpenAIs of the world.”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 41:16
Sam Altman and Dario Amodei should be imprisoned for reckless AI activity.
“Let's jail both Sam Altman and Dario Amodei. Someone needs to go to prison.”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 41:34
Unemployment will increase because of AI-related effects.
“I think unemployment will go up.”
Open the episode · AI Debate Ed Zitron, Andrew McAfee, Nate Soares, Roman YampolskiyListen at 1:03:27
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