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

Ed Zitron, an AI skeptic, has made various predictions about the future of major tech companies like Meta, Google, and Microsoft. In one of his talks in November 2024, he claimed that these companies are dying and struggling to find growth. However, the evidence presented does not support this assertion. Zitron specifically named Meta as a dying company, but despite his claims, Meta's revenue and profit (GAAP operating income) have been consistently increasing.

Google, under its parent company Alphabet, has also shown significant growth in revenue and profit over the years. The revenue and profit numbers provided in this story demonstrate that the companies are thriving rather than on the brink of collapse. Zitron's reasoning is flawed as he relies on minor issues and unreliable data sources to make his case.

The pattern in his arguments becomes clear: he focuses on small problems to suggest large-scale failures, which is not plausible when considering the overall success of these companies.