The era of “AI at any cost” had its purpose. It proved what was possible and built organizational confidence in the technology. But that era is ending, whether organizations acknowledge it or not.
The ones that adapt their architecture now will compound the advantage. The ones that don’t will find themselves in exactly the position of the military commander who keeps firing $2 million missiles at $20,000 drones — convinced they’re winning every engagement while quietly losing the war of unit economics.
Stop firing missiles at drones. Start building your specialized fleet.