An MIT-sponsored study in 2019 pointed out that 7 out of 10 companies that invested in Artificial Intelligence (AI) initiatives say that it had minimal or no impact on their business. Let that sink in for a moment. AI and machine learning have taken center stage in the digital economy and as a result, nearly every business wants to ride the wave. However, simply diving in headfirst to invest in AI capabilities doesn't always lead to successful outcomes. One of the most common ways companies hide their failure with AI implementation is to simply blame the technology. The truth is that technology is not the reason why many AI initiatives fail to realize their intended objectives and goals.

WASHINGTON -- The Trump administration accused Russia on Thursday of a concerted, ongoing operation to hack and spy on the U.S. energy grid and other critical infrastructure, and separately imposed sanctions on Russian officials for alleged high-tech interference in the 2016 American presidential election. U.S. national security officials said the FBI, the Homeland Security Department and American intelligence agencies determined that Russian intelligence and others were behind the attacks on the energy sector. The officials said the Russians deliberately chose U.S. energy industry targets, obtaining access to computer systems and then conducting "network reconnaissance" of industrial control systems that run American factories and the electricity grid. The U.S. government has helped energy businesses kick out the Russians from all systems currently known to have been penetrated, according to the officials. U.S. sanctions on Russia remain largely symbolic The officials, who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive national security information, left open the possibility of discovering more breaches, and said the federal government was issuing an alert to the energy industry to raise awareness about the threat and improve preparation.