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Monologue: The Questions I'm Asking

December 12, 2025

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🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: This episode features a casual chat monologue where host Ed Zitron shares his thoughts and solicits feedback from listeners about the intricacies of AI and related technologies. The tone is reflective and somewhat urgent, emphasizing the need for transparency in the tech industry.
  • The Key Players:
    • Ed Zitron: The host, known for his engaging and often candid insights into the tech landscape, particularly around AI, cloud computing, and the implications of big tech investments.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

  • Topic 1: OpenAI and Disney Investment

    • Ed discusses the recent billion-dollar investment from Disney into OpenAI, expressing skepticism about its true impact and the broader implications for the tech industry. He highlights that this investment seems more like a transfer of funds rather than a significant step forward in AI development.
  • Topic 2: Call for Community Involvement

    • Throughout the monologue, Ed emphasizes the importance of community engagement in his research. He invites listeners to share insider information about NVIDIA GPUs, AI companies, and the costs associated with running large language models. This collaborative approach highlights the collective effort to uncover truths in a landscape filled with misinformation.

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What you'll learn

  • 1 `(00:00)` **🎙️ Introduction: Ed Zitron**
  • 2 `(00:24)` **Current Events in Tech**
  • 3 `(01:44)` **Call for Listener Contributions**
  • 4 `(02:44)` **Information on AI Revenues**
  • 5 `(03:41)` **Data Center Costs**
  • 6 `(04:20)` **Grail Data for Reporting**
  • 7 `(05:14)` **Community Engagement**

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Show Notes

In this week's Better Offline monologue, Ed Zitron lists the questions he’s asking - and the things he’s looking for - that he believes will actually burst the bubble. 

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