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Ed Zitron's claims that Meta, Google, and Microsoft are dying and lack growth are contradicted by financial data
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An analysis of Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions finds his claims that Meta, Google, and Microsoft are dying companies lacking growth are contradicted by their revenue and profit numbers.
Engineers evaluating the strategic direction of major platforms based on AI skepticism should verify claims against primary financial data rather than third-party metrics or rhetorical arguments. Relying on inaccurate predictions about platform decline can lead to misjudgments about the stability and investment capacity of these companies in AI infrastructure.
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Ed Zitron claimed Meta, Google, and Microsoft are dying and investing in AI because they do not know how to grow.
Revenue and profit data for Meta, Alphabet, and Microsoft show significant growth, contradicting the claim they are dying or desperate.
Zitron's supporting evidence relies on minor issues like third-party Similarweb data rather than official company metrics.
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