When Software Eats Itself - Why So Many IT Projects Fail, and Why AI Can Exacerbate These Issues

Today’s story? Billions were wasted, companies bankrupted, and governments embarrassed - all because of something we take for granted: software.

This article is based on an outstanding article titled “Why Software Fails” by Robert N. Charette, in IEEE Spectrum December 2025.

You have probably heard the old saying “software is eating the world.” But what happens when software eats itself?

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