Attention — Jul 29, 2026

CNBC - Ed Zitron on Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s AI Strategy

Ed Zitron (Article:11:11) - Published 2026-07-28 18:00 - Discovered 2026-07-29 11:11

In this CNBC interview, AI skeptic and ECPR CEO Ed Zitron delivers a sharp critique of Mark Zuckerberg’s recent editorial on artificial intelligence and Meta’s broader AI strategy. Zitron argues that Zuckerberg’s public messaging is primarily a distraction, designed to shift attention away from Meta’s refusal to disclose AI-specific revenues or demonstrate a clear return on investment. Despite spe…

Sam Altman: Guys, we’re in the Singularity now

Pivot to AI (Article:11:23) - Published 2026-07-27 18:00 - Discovered 2026-07-29 11:23

In this episode of Pivot to AI, host David Gerard critically examines Sam Altman’s recent declaration that humanity has entered the AI singularity. During an interview on the Relentless podcast, Altman expressed profound excitement about the present moment, describing it as the culmination of a decade-long pursuit and predicting an overwhelmingly positive future. He explicitly contrasted his o…

Kimi K3: Can It Beat Opus 5 on 3D Worlds?

Prompt Engineering (Article:11:55) - Published 2026-07-28 18:00 - Discovered 2026-07-29 11:55

This video explores whether the newly released open-weight model Kimi K3 can compete with Opus 5 on a highly complex, long-horizon AI task: generating fully explorable 3D worlds from a single reference image. The creator sets up a rigorous test using the Klein agent harness, an open-source framework designed for orchestrating multi-agent workflows. The prompt is intentionally ambiguous, requiring…

AI Mania Is Eviscerating Global Decision-Making with Nik Suresh | Better Offline

Better Offline (Article:16:54) - Published 2026-07-28 18:00 - Discovered 2026-07-29 16:54

In this episode of Better Offline, host Ed Zitron interviews writer and consultant Nik Suresh about the irrational, almost religious fervor surrounding artificial intelligence in the corporate world. Suresh argues that AI mania is severely distorting global business decision-making, leading to massive financial waste and a culture of corporate delusion. Despite the technology’s novelty, AI proje…