How accurate have Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions been?
Summary
This article analyzes Ed Zitron's AI-prediction track record, showing a long list of high-confidence forecasts that missed their mark and critiquing his reasoning and use of numbers. It compares Zitron to other futurists, explains how his rhetoric and gish gallop style influence AI discourse, and discusses more reliable ways to evaluate forward-looking claims in AI.