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24/01/2025 - AI Failures of 2024: Lessons Learned

argument: Notizie/News - Algorithmic Bias (legal perspectives)

Source: MIT Technology Review

The MIT Technology Review article reviews the most notable AI failures of 2024, providing insights into what caused these setbacks and their broader implications. Among the examples are biased algorithms in hiring platforms, AI systems that failed in medical diagnostics, and high-profile projects that consumed vast resources without delivering promised results.

The article identifies common factors behind these failures, such as inadequate testing, lack of diversity in training data, and unrealistic expectations set by developers. While the flops highlight AI’s limitations, they also underscore the importance of ethical development, robust testing frameworks, and transparency. The piece concludes by emphasizing that learning from these missteps is critical for building more reliable and equitable AI systems in the future.