AI Anti-Patterns
Matthew ShumpFor operators and early data leaders who want to scale Data and AI right—the first time.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Daily |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issues | 45 | Founded | a year ago | Last Issue | a year ago |
| Active | |||||
Read this Newsletter
aiantipatterns.substack.comLatest Issues
🚫 Data & AI Anti-Pattern #25: Treating Model Development as a One-Time Project
Models aren't set-it-and-forget-it—they're products. And products need maintenance.
📉 Performance drifts, but no one’s watching
📉 No retraining, so relevance fades over time
📉 Bugs, bias, and blind spots go undetected
Ask yourself...
🚫 Data & AI Anti-Pattern #26: Neglecting Explainability and Interpretability
If people can’t understand how a model works, they won’t trust—or use—it.
And if you can’t explain it, you can’t defend it when it matters.
📉 Decisions get questioned or blocked
📉 Models fail audits or risk reviews
📉 Consumers avo...
🚫 Data & AI Anti-Pattern #24: Starting with the ML/AI Model, Not the Problem
Just because you can build a model doesn’t mean you should.
📉 Fancy prototypes solve imaginary problems
📉 Success gets defined post-hoc—or not at all
📉 Business partners lose trust when nothing ships (or makes an impact)
Ask yourse...
🚫 Data and AI Anti-Pattern #23: Waiting Too Long to Invest in Data & Analytics Engineering
If your analytics team is drowning in ad hoc, manual tasks—the team isn’t the problem, the foundations are.
📉 Brittle pipelines can’t keep up with growing demand
📉 Firefighting replaces value delivery
📉 Frustration grows, trust erod...
🚫 Data and AI Anti-Pattern #22: Over Engineering Infrastructure Too Early
Big dreams don’t need big infra—at least not right away.
Overbuilding before you've nailed the basics slows you down and bloats your budget.
📉 Complexity creeps in before it’s needed
📉 Costs scale faster than value
📉 Agility takes...
Audience Metrics
Subscribers, engagement, traffic and sponsorship for AI Anti-Patterns.
| Subscribers | Monthly Web Visits | Accepts Sponsors | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estimated Cost per Ad | |||||
Explore More
Authors
The writers behind this newsletter.
Data, Analytics and AI Leader, Founder, Investor. Posting about Data and AI Anti-patterns. Useful for all leaders and practitioners, but with especially for first data hires and early data leaders.
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I access the email archive for AI Anti-Patterns?
You can find recent issues that have been published by AI Anti-Patterns on Reletter by scrolling up to where it says Latest Issues. Tap on the link for any of the most recent emails or hit More Issues to see older ones.
How many subscribers does AI Anti-Patterns have?
To see how many people subscribe to AI Anti-Patterns, simply upgrade your Reletter account. We provide readership numbers and lots of other stats for this newsletter so you can decide if it's worth reaching out to.
How can I advertise in AI Anti-Patterns?
Newsletter advertising can be extremely effective when it's done right. Before you pitch AI Anti-Patterns as a potential sponsor or partner, make sure that you've done your research and checked its newsletter stats with Reletter.
Then, personalize one of our winning pitching templates and send it to the right person using the contact info provided.
How much does it cost to sponsor a publication like AI Anti-Patterns?
Newsletter ad rates (or CPM) vary depending on many factors, including industry, number of subscribers, open rate, ad placement and more.
To find out how much an ad will cost, contact AI Anti-Patterns using the contact information provided and ask for a copy of their media kit.
How can I find newsletters related to AI Anti-Patterns?
Scroll up to where it says Related Newsletters to see other publications like AI Anti-Patterns. You can also search our email newsletter directory to discover other newsletters that cover the topics you're interested in.
How do I contact AI Anti-Patterns?
Reletter provides this newsletter's website URL above, where you will often find their contact information. We also provide links to associated social media accounts and pitching templates so you can reach out fast.