AI GPUs Sit Idle—So Why Keep Buying More?

A VentureBeat survey finds 79% of respondents report GPUs idle at least half the time, even as most plan new AI platforms—Jim Love examines what businesses should measure before spending more. Also on Hashtag Trending for October 30, 2026: conflicting Canadian workforce signals, Meta's French news-payment appeal defeat, and why Canada's Bill C-22 needs stronger privacy safeguards. CHAPTERS 00:00 Today's Tech Headlines 00:36 AI GPUs Sitting Idle: What the Survey Found 02:57 AI Agents, Token Spending and Cost Controls 04:25 FinOps: Measuring AI Cost per Completed Task 05:02 AI and Canadian Jobs: Big Companies vs Small Business 08:03 Meta Loses French News-Payment Appeal 09:45 Bill C-22: EFF's Surveillance Warning 12:22 Privacy Risks and How to Fix Bill C-22 14:29 Wrap-Up and Community