Why most companies shouldn't be using AI agents yet: hype wastes millions daily
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-10-11
Cloud computing expert David Linthicum is hosting a free Friday lesson on when enterprises should — and shouldn't — use AI agents.
His core argument: hype is pushing organizations to apply agents to problems better solved by conventional software, workflow automation, or simpler AI applications, wasting millions daily on unnecessarily complex implementations, inflated operational costs, and projects that fail to deliver real business value. Agents should be reserved for situations where autonomy, multi-step decision-making, and coordinated action genuinely create value.
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