# Big Tech Kills AI Project After $50M Bet | Chicago News

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Podcast: [Chicago News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/chicago-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7463314)
Published: 2026-07-25T13:57:50+00:00
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## Resource

Big tech just axed its flashy AI project after pouring in over $50 million—yes, the one meant to predict your every click and revolutionize media. High costs, complex tech, and privacy nightmares derailed it, leaving the team heartbroken but the company wiser. Now they’re shifting gears, redirecting cash to polish existing AI tools instead of chasing moonshots. A sobering lesson: even with genius and billions, not every tech dream survives the real world. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c7a467e6a214c770

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