How accurate have Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions been?

The author evaluates Ed Zitron’s AI-skeptic forecasts, focusing on a November 2024 claim that Meta, Google and Microsoft are “dying” and turning to AI out of desperation. By comparing the companies’ recent calendar-year revenue and GAAP operating income, the analysis shows continued growth, contradicting Zitron’s narrative that AI adoption stems from a lack of growth avenues.