Designing an AI System: Where Do You Even Start?

"Most people start AI projects with models. That’s the wrong place to begin. Here’s how to think about designing AI systems correctly." Most AI projects fail before they even start. Not because of bad models but because of bad starting points. 🚨 The Default (Wrong) Approach Most people start like this: Problem → Model → Data → Deployment Pick a model Train it Hope it works 👉 This leads to: Misaligned systems Poor performance Failed products 🧠 The Real Question Before you touch a model, ask: W