# The rising cost of AI is reaching tipping point | David Gerard

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Podcast: [The Tech Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tech-report-7700174)
Published: 2026-07-15T18:00:00+00:00
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“I think we’re getting there… AI doesn’t work very well and it’s sort of selling itself on the future promises.” Author and host of Pivot to AI David Gerard joins The Tech Report’s Isaac Pound to talk about the fundamental problem with the AI development business model, selling it at a price people can and will pay for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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