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Episode 4: When AI Goes Wrong - Real Failure Stories and Prevention Strategies

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Madtechai
Published
Sun 10 Aug 2025
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Episode 4: When AI Goes Wrong - Real Failure Stories and Prevention Strategies

Learn from the expensive mistakes others have made so you don't have to. In this episode, Mark shares four shocking real-world AI implementation failures that cost companies hundreds of thousands of euros and damaged customer relationships.

What You'll Discover:

  • The €50,000 chatbot that destroyed customer satisfaction scores
  • How 10,000 wrong automated emails crashed a company's biggest sales day
  • A discriminatory AI algorithm that triggered legal action and €180,000 in fines
  • The GDPR violation that led to regulatory investigation

Key Takeaways:

  • 80% of AI projects fail to deliver expected ROI
  • Warning signs to spot failure before it happens
  • 5-phase implementation framework that prevents disasters
  • Essential compliance requirements for European businesses

Who This Episode Is For: Business owners considering AI implementation, marketing managers evaluating automation tools, and anyone who wants to avoid the costly mistakes that plague most AI projects.

Download the free AI Risk Assessment Checklist and Implementation Failure Prevention Guide at madtechai.dev/resources

The Practical AI Show delivers actionable strategies for growing businesses, without the hype. Hosted by Mark from MADTECHAI.


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