Agentic AI can cost 20-30x more than simpler approaches, warns architect David Linthicum
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-11-09
Cloud architect David Linthicum cautions enterprises that agentic AI can cost 20-30 times more than simpler approaches.
Before investing, he advises validating three things: whether the business problem is real, whether autonomy is actually needed, and whether the ROI holds up. If a smaller architecture solves the problem, use it.
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