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Claims not yet due by Ed Zitron

Deadlines are judged as of 2026-10-29. About Ed Zitron and the sources covered.

Claims not yet due by Ed Zitron (2)

These forecasts name a deadline that had not passed on the release’s reference date. They stay unresolved until it passes. A deadline that has not arrived is not a failure.

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  1. Assessment: UnresolvedSaid

    Forecast

    “Hyperscalers will have sunk over $1.3 trillion dollars into generative AI by the end of 2026”

    Our reading: By the end of 2026, the hyperscalers (Meta, Google, Amazon, and Microsoft) will have sunk over $1.3 trillion into generative AI since March 2022.

    Not yet due Evidence as of

    Limitation: The measure of money 'sunk into generative AI' is not stated, so the record may not be scorable after the deadline either.

    Source: The More You Buy, The More You Lose

  2. Assessment: UnresolvedSaid

    Forecast

    “These funds will be insufficient to cover Anthropic’s costs, as will Anthropic’s cash flow, meaning that it will have to raise at least another $200 billion in the next year.”

    Our reading: Because the funds Anthropic raised in early 2026 and its cash flow will not cover its costs, Anthropic will have to raise at least another $200 billion within a year of 2026-06-08.

    Not yet due Evidence as of

    Limitation: No outcome evidence was gathered, because the deadline has not passed.

    Source: AI Is Slowing Down