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Zitron's critical stance on the current AI boom stems from a fundamental frustration. He argues that much of the excitement surrounding AI—especially regarding products like OpenAI's ChatGPT—has been largely narrative-driven rather than reality-based. "When ChatGPT came around, everyone went, ‘Finally, something that actually works,’” he said, underscoring the sense of excitement that the tech industry felt amidst its struggles. However, he warns that the reality of these tools often falls short of the expectations set by media hype.