

Dr Jeffrey Funk: The AI Bubble will end in financial catastrophe
5 snips Sep 8, 2025
In this engaging conversation, Dr. Jeffrey Funk, a retired professor and consultant with decades of experience in technology adoption and economics, exposes the looming crisis of the AI bubble. He delves into the disconnect between AI prices and infrastructure costs, highlighting an alarming 90-95% project failure rate. Funk critiques media myths driving inflated valuations, warns of overhyped generative AI, and shares invaluable advice for entrepreneurs: prioritize questions and real-world problems over trends. This insightful discussion sheds light on the financial risks that could unfold.
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Bubble Economics Trump Technical Progress
- The AI bubble is driven by money flowing in rather than real revenue or productivity gains.
- Vast investments and low prices mask unsustainable economics that will correct when costs rise.
Revenues Lag Infrastructure Spend
- AI revenues remain tiny compared with past tech revolutions while infrastructure spending soars.
- AI companies often price services below cloud costs, creating large hidden losses.
Target High-Value Narrow Use Cases
- Find customers with strong willingness-to-pay and accept low performance early on.
- Start with narrow, high-value applications instead of targeting everyone.