Vertical farms, woke AI, and 23andMe made our annual list of technology failures.

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MIT Technology Review has compiled a list of the most significant technology failures of 2024, including Google's 'woke' AI blunder, Boeing's Starliner mishap, CrowdStrike's software update causing widespread computer issues, the collapse of the vertical farming startup Bowery, and the decline of 23andMe. These examples highlight the various causes of technological failures, from economic challenges to flawed implementations and unintended consequences of well-intentioned initiatives.

The 8 worst technology failures of 2024