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FAILEDStated October 4, 2024
David ShapiroAI commentator & author
"Why I'm quitting AI… Mostly I'm just quitting AI on YouTube and I'm quitting the content mill… I'm going to wrap up all my AI-related projects."
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Verdict
Did not happen
Deadline in claim
Stated as effective immediately

Assessment

Despite announcing he was quitting AI, Shapiro continued publishing AI commentary — including further dated AI predictions through 2025 and 2026 on Substack and X (several are tracked on this site). The stated departure did not hold. Outcome: reversed.

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