EP 606: Inside MIT's Viral AI Study. The reasons why 95% of AI pilots do not fail
EP 606: Inside MIT's Viral AI Study. The reasons why 95% of AI pilots do not fail  
Podcast: Everyday AI Podcast – An AI and ChatGPT Podcast
Published On: Tue Sep 09 2025
Description: MIT’s ‘95% of AI pilots fail’ headline is a litmus test: will people think critically, or just swallow clickbait?Unfortunately, the latter won.The MIT ’95 % of AI pilots fail’ study has taken over the internet, and it’s one of the worst studies I’ve ever read. (And I’ve read thousands.) ↳ So, what’s the truth?↳ Is AI a bubble that’s about to pop? ↳ Why is this study rubbish? ↳ And how does it impact you? Don’t miss out.Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: info@youreverydayai.comConnect with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:MIT AI Study Claims 95% Failure RateBreakdown of MIT Study MethodologyImpact of Viral MIT AI Study HeadlinesFlaws in MIT Study ROI MeasurementComparison With Reputable AI ROI StudiesMIT Study’s Biased Participant SelectionNanda Project Marketing in MIT ReportFive Major Red Flags in MIT AI ResearchBusiness Implications of Flawed AI Pilots DataHow Media Sensationalizes AI Study ResultsTimestamps:00:00 "MIT AI Study Critique"04:16 AI Investments Trigger Stock Market Decline06:37 "Host's Background Overview"10:58 Flawed AI Study Critique13:28 MIT Study Highlights AI Implementation Challenges18:58 AI Work Trends & ROI Insights20:17 "Crossing the Gen AI Divide"23:25 Flawed Study with Misleading Claims29:34 "Uncritical Reposting Spurs Fake Study"30:30 "Read Studies, Not Summaries"Keywords:MIT AI study, 95% AI pilot failure, enterprise AI pilots, generative AI ROI, AI pilot success rate, AI project failure, state of AI in business, gen AI divide, MIT Media Lab, AI investment, AI implementation challenges, AI return on investment, AI research methodology, AI study critique, AI marketing, Nanda project, AI vendor solutions, agentic web, MCP protocol, A2A protocol, Fortune article, AI media coverage, stock market impact, NVIDIA stock drop, Palantir, ARM stock, qualitative AI data, AI structured interviews, AI industry surveys, IDC AI research, Snowflake ESG report, McKinsey AI analysis, Microsoft Work Trend Index, Boston Consulting Group AI study, AI adoption rates, enterprise AI transformation, sample siSend Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist.