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Dave Linthicum Is Not AI

Dave Linthicum Is Not AI

Written by: David Linthicum
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Welcome to "Dave is not AI." I'm David Linthicum, and I take a skeptical look at the exploding AI marketplace. Forget the hype. We explore the true reality behind AI technology, its capabilities, and its limitations. Discover why enterprises and humans are struggling with AI today, and gain expert insights on how to best navigate a future where AI is everywhere. Join me for grounded, unbiased analysis to master the AI landscape. Because while AI might be the buzzword, clear understanding is your best strategy. Subscribe now for the real AI story.2025 Social Sciences
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  • Stop Measuring AI by Data Center Growth!
    May 1 2026

    In this video, David Linthicum explains why the future of AI should not be judged by the pace of data center construction. Recent headlines about delayed or canceled data center projects have led many people to assume that AI growth is in trouble, but that conclusion misses the bigger picture. AI is not fundamentally about building more infrastructure. It is about using technology in smarter ways to improve business performance, make better decisions, reduce waste, and create new opportunities.

    David argues that tying AI progress too closely to GPU, CPU, and storage expansion creates the wrong mindset and distracts leaders from what actually matters. He also points out that energy and grid constraints make unlimited infrastructure growth unrealistic, forcing businesses to think more carefully about efficiency and value. Instead of asking how to build more capacity, organizations should ask how to get better outcomes from the resources they already have.

    This conversation is a reality check for executives, analysts, and technology leaders who need to separate AI hype from practical strategy and focus on how AI can truly transform the business without confusing infrastructure spending with innovation, adoption, or measurable enterprise success in the years ahead for most organizations today worldwide.

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    12 mins
  • 10 AI Gadgets Actually Worth Buying
    Apr 28 2026

    Most AI gadgets are either overhyped, half-baked, or just not worth the money. In this video, I break down 10 AI-related gadgets that are actually worth buying — the ones that offer real utility, save time, improve convenience, or are genuinely fun enough to keep using.

    We're covering everything from smart glasses and AI note-taking wearables to smart rings, translation devices, robot vacuums, smart displays, and AI-powered home gadgets. I'll explain what each product does well, who it's actually for, and whether the price makes sense for real-world use.

    Featured gadgets include:

    • Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses
    • PLAUD NotePin S
    • Oura Ring 4
    • Roborock Saros Z70
    • Bird Buddy Pro
    • Timekettle X1 Interpreter Hub
    • Timekettle W4 Pro
    • Google Pixel phones with Gemini
    • Amazon Echo Show 21
    • RingConn Gen 2 Air

    If you're trying to figure out which AI devices are actually useful in everyday life, this roundup will help you separate the smart buys from the gimmicks.

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    19 mins
  • AWS, Microsoft, and Google Are Pricing Themselves Out of AI
    Apr 24 2026

    AWS, Microsoft, and Google built their cloud empires on scale, but in AI, scale is starting to look like overhead. In this video, David Development Income breaks down why the hyperscalers may be pricing themselves out of the AI market just as demand is exploding. The core issue is simple: when the same class of AI workload can run on a neo-cloud, private cloud, sovereign cloud, or even on-prem infrastructure at dramatically lower cost, the old hyperscaler premium starts to look less like value and more like inefficiency.

    This video looks at the growing pricing gap between hyperscalers and leaner AI infrastructure providers, and why that gap matters for startups, enterprises, and investors. If AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud continue layering margin on top of already expensive compute, storage, and networking, they risk pushing the fastest-growing segment of the market toward lower-cost alternatives. That is not just a pricing problem. It is a competitive problem.

    If you follow AI infrastructure, cloud computing, GPU economics, or the business battle between hyperscalers and neo-clouds, this is a conversation you need to pay attention to. The next winners in AI may not be the biggest platforms. They may be the ones that understand cost discipline best.

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    14 mins
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