Has The Gen AI Hype Bubble Burst? Analyzing The Tactical CIO Approach
SiliconANGLE, Tuesday, December 31st, 2024
Today's hype cycle for generative artificial intelligence is booming. However, within that clamor is a growing sentiment, particularly among chief information officers, to tamper excitement with realism. CIOs are increasingly skeptical of the gen AI hype, questioning its value and adopting a more tactical approach to its integration.
'Gen AI is going to cost three to five times that of traditional systems do the same thing,' said David Linthicum, enterprise technology analyst at theCUBE Research. 'If they're not funded, it's going to be very difficult for them to make the move. That's the concern right now. You're seeing CIOs pushing back on a lot of the hype that the vendors are starting to produce. I don't know how many billions of dollars are spent on generative AI marketing, but it's got to be a huge amount.'
Linthicum discussed this and more during a recent AI Insights and Innovation podcast episode from theCUBE, SiliconANGLE Media's livestreaming studio. He explored a tactical approach to the gen AI hype, proposing lean AI and smaller, planned deployments, allowing enterprises to realize the benefits of AI without being overwhelmed by its complexity or cost.