AI Bubble? Why the Hype Dies but Machine Learning Stays

Dr. Mike Pound returns to discuss the reality check AI needs in 2026. We dive into why the scaling laws are plateauing, the truth about "Agentic AI," and why "Vibe Coding" might be slower than you think. // Mike SOCIAL // X: https://twitter.com/_mikepound // Courses Reference // https://www.coursera.org/specializations/deep-learning // David's SOCIAL // Discord: https://discord.com/invite/usKSyzb X: https://www.twitter.com/davidbombal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbombal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidbombal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidbombal.co TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@davidbombal YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidbombal Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3f6k6gERfuriI96efWWLQQ SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/davidbombal Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-bombal/id1466865532 // MY STUFF // https://www.amazon.com/shop/davidbombal // SPONSORS // Interested in sponsoring my videos? Reach out to my team here: [email protected] // MENU // 0:00 - Coming up 0:57 - Hype vs. Real Life // The AI bubble 04:08 - Levels of AI 07:58 - Agentic AI explained 11:28 - MCP servers explained 12:46 - The future of AI 16:10 - Which career path to take 21:04 - The risks of vibe coding 24:17 - How efficient is AI? 25:41 - How to get into AI // What to learn 32:20 - Is it too late to get into AI? 37:10 - Is AI scaling over? 41:49 - AI and privacy 48:52 - Where to start 53:15 - Conclusion Please note that links listed may be affiliate links and provide me with a small percentage/kickback should you use them to purchase any of the items listed or recommended. Thank you for supporting me and this channel! Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only. #ai #llm #aibubble