GoKawiilTheranos documentary 'You Can See Everything' prompts scrutiny calls for AI claims
A new documentary by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, filmed over roughly three years starting just before Elizabeth Holmes began her prison sentence, has opened in theaters to strong box office and critical acclaim. The film's title plays on a scene in which Holmes and partner Billy Evans tell the camera it can 'see everything,' echoing the transparency claims once made about Theranos's technology.
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The commentator uses the film's release to argue that the same skepticism applied to Theranos's unverified claims should now be directed at companies and agencies touting AI capabilities, suggesting buyers and regulators should demand proof rather than accept promises at face value. This framing implies, though does not establish as fact, that current AI marketing could repeat Theranos-style overstatement if left unchecked.
- The documentary 'You Can See Everything' was filmed over about three years, starting before Holmes's imprisonment.
- It has drawn large box-office numbers and critical praise since its theatrical release this month.
- The writer uses the film as a cautionary parallel, urging verification of AI claims before acceptance.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-27
Published there as: “The lesson of the Theranos film for today? Before you buy the AI claim, ask to see everything”
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