In this episode of When Technology Goes Wrong, host Paddy is joined by Charlotte Jee, News Editor at MIT Technology Review, to unpack the biggest tech failures of the past year - from stranded astronauts to AI-generated ‘shrimp Jesus’. Yes, you read that right.
Charlotte shares the stories behind MIT Tech Review’s annual “Worst Technology Failures” list, revealing what these blunders have in common, why they keep happening, and what leaders can learn.
What you'll take away:
Why do even billion-dollar companies keep repeating the same mistakes?
Is AI hype outpacing regulation - and common sense?
What can Boeing, Google, and CrowdStrike teach us about the dangers of complexity?
Have simplicity and user empathy become underrated in tech?
How can businesses build better by learning from failure?
Guest spotlight:
Charlotte Jee is News Editor at MIT Technology Review, which covers the biggest stories in tech with a sharp eye for what matters - and when things go wrong.
Memorable quote:
“Tech has kind of become too big and powerful for its own good. It's now beginning to harm itself with some of the decisions that are going on.” – Charlotte Jee
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