“Intelligence is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing that Frankenstein is the monster.”
“Eat rocks,” said Google’s AI, apparently confusing people with ostriches. Meanwhile, Apple decided the best way to sell iPads was to literally crush musical instruments. Welcome to the wacky world of AI marketing, where billion-dollar companies with genius-level employees somehow keep making decisions that would embarrass a sleep-deprived intern.
These facepalm-inducing moments aren’t just amusing anecdotes; they’re symptoms of a larger problem in the tech industry: a critical lack of wisdom.
Why Smart Companies Make Dumb Mistakes
“Intelligence is knowing that Frankenstein is not the monster. Wisdom is knowing that Frankenstein is the monster.”
“Eat rocks,” said Google’s AI, apparently confusing people with ostriches. Meanwhile, Apple decided the best way to sell iPads was to literally crush musical instruments. Welcome to the wacky world of AI marketing, where billion-dollar companies with genius-level employees somehow keep making decisions that would embarrass a sleep-deprived intern.
These facepalm-inducing moments aren’t just amusing anecdotes; they’re symptoms of a larger problem in the tech industry: a critical lack of wisdom.