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Going on CNNi at 3:43PM ET or so to talk Elon Musk's lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, as well as AI in general www.cnn.com/videos/cnn-i
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When Ed can’t swear on CNN
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I am genuinely surprised they allowed this
The guy is like, "Well surely there must be something here. Surely I, The Rube of the Week, haven't been sold a bag of lies."
This is singularly the best interview on tech I’ve ever witnessed. Clear message, hard numbers, refuse to allow for non-sensical pushback.
Pardon me while I go forward this to everyone at work.
"Experts (plus Ed Zitron) warn about..."
Dude, you killed it. Well done. Bonus points for the wrestling reference.
serving face and facts
fixated on wondering how much of the CNN afternoon audience knows what kayfabe is
Well said 🙌🏽
Is this the point the world realises what is happening... ? 🤔
Max was great and teed up some fun quotes
This was really good. We need more people who are knowledgeable and plain spoken about things like you. I wasn't sure what a non-swearing Ed would be like, but it works.
It’s very telling of the mainstream understanding of genAI that they keep using stock footage of robotics when you’re talking about LLMs.
I wonder how long the dog and pony show will last until everyone is dumping these companies
Thank you
Right on! Great job, Ed! Hopefully this won't be the last one, ya doomer😉👍🏿
You killed it dog. Host sounded a bit incredulous at times—lol'd at "but surely this is just early in the AI revolution?" but the facts are the facts!
Great interview! You did a really good job of balancing between professionalism and seething contempt.
Bro I can’t believe they let you on CNN! And that was so well done.
Producer in his ear must have gotten a phone call from Wario and Sammy!
CNN: But you’ve got to hand it to AI
Ed: shaking head/frowning no
That clear, unequivocal "nnNO!" at the 2:50 mark is wonderful.
Congrats, Ed!
Nailed it Ed!
Great to see you're getting to do this, I hope it happens more in the future.
I don't think that could have gone better. Really seized the opportunity there. Great stuff Ed!
Nice job!
Ed! I teach screenwriting and I always send my hyperventilating students to your podcast. You have become a hero to MANY.
Fuck yeah tell em, ed
The newspapers are finally paying attention — well done, Ed Zitron.
People should do a side by side comparison of Sam Altmans recent call into a similar show with this appearance by Ed. One one side a raft of intangible grandiose vapour & handwaving vs. real conviction and clear answers arrived at through deep research with facts in hand.
Class act Ed!
Will always respect anyone who can throw the term kayfabe into a mainstream news interview.
My man said "fudging the numbers" but I'm so used to the podcast I thought he was really going in to say "fucking" on CNN
King
Ty
how hard was it for you not to curse
really sincerely glad there's somebody saying this stuff publicly, it makes the conversations a bunch of us are having or eventually going to have to have a lot easier
Can't believe they listed your title as "CEO EZPR" and not your real title: KNPR Shirt Model.
Absolutely love the incredibly specific technical claim "but they're going in a certain direction that will be the revolution" and the utter disdain you meet it with.
People need to know that they can, and should openly laugh at this stuff.
Brilliant interview! It definitely felt like you had to contain yourself not to call Sam Altman a "fucking liar" live on CNN. A lot of us wouldn't have that sort of self-control
I accidentally turned on the domestic feed and had to listen to Andrew Yang talk out his ass
Awesome. Great interview.
Debunking the religiously around this scam in 4 minutes. Well done
Incredible, finally so refreshing to hear someone who actually follows AI and its (lack of) progress instead of someone regurgitating marketing talking points.
Max Foster: “AI models are processing information in the way humans do”
It’s true that AI models process information, but not in the way humans do.
It’s interesting how misunderstandings like this have become so widespread.
This is a pretty great interview because you were very clearly prepared and had specific examples ready to answer for every question you got.
One question, though: Did you say kayfabe because you were about to say "bullshit" and were trying not to swear?
I'm really glad you're getting more attention. I said it before and I'll say it again, you do a phenomenal job of articulating why this is all nonsense. You're clear and concise and make it all digestible for the layman.
Having done the podcast and forming a style of delivering succinct, sharp messaging has in a weird way positioned you well for this
very good 'fuck sam altman' on this one
great job, Ed! you come across as extremely well-informed and a bit of a natural at this whole thing (which, given your PR background, I am not surprised, but still!). you’re doing great work.
I'm glad CNN interviewed you so you can spread this important message, even though theyre also pumping out "tech ceo makes insane claim, let's report it uncritically" stuff. Also if the AI industry has as much revenue as the smart watch h industry, does that mean Garmin will save humanity?
