The Biggest Failures of 2025: Supply Chains, AI, and the Cloud

Supply Chain Disruptions and AI Failures

The past year has seen numerous high-profile failures in the tech industry. According to a recent article by Ars Technica ^[3], supply chain disruptions, AI failures, and cloud outages have been some of the biggest issues of 2025.

Supply Chain Disruptions

The article highlights several instances of supply chain disruptions, including the recent outage at a major logistics company. This outage resulted in delays and cancellations of shipments, causing significant disruptions to businesses and consumers alike.

AI Failures

The article also discusses several AI failures, including the failure of a popular AI-powered chatbot to accurately respond to user queries. This failure resulted in a significant loss of trust in the company and its products.

Cloud Outages

In addition to supply chain disruptions and AI failures, the article also discusses several cloud outages that have affected millions of users. These outages have resulted in significant losses for businesses and individuals alike.

One Success: Quantum-Secure Communication

Despite the numerous failures, the article notes that there has been one significant success in the tech industry. A team of researchers has developed a quantum-secure communication system that has the potential to revolutionize the way we communicate.

Conclusion

The past year has seen numerous high-profile failures in the tech industry. However, there have also been some significant successes, including the development of quantum-secure communication. As the tech industry continues to evolve, it is likely that we will see more failures and successes in the years to come.

Sources

[1] The dumbest things that happened in tech this year
[2] Killing in the name of… nothing
[3] Supply chains, AI, and the cloud: The biggest failures (and one success) of 2025