Why most companies shouldn't be using AI agents yet
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-10-13
Cloud computing author David Linthicum is hosting a free lesson on when enterprises should — and shouldn't — use AI agents. His core argument:
- Hype is driving organizations to apply agents to problems that conventional software, workflow automation, or simpler AI can solve more reliably, faster, and cheaper.
- The result: millions wasted daily on unnecessarily complex implementations, inflated operational costs, and projects that fail to deliver real business value.
- His stance: AI agents are not the default answer and should be reserved for situations genuinely requiring autonomy, multi-step decision-making, and coordinated action.
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