This was probably the first time Ayla worked hard for something and it didn't go her way. Simon pointed that out early in the competition. She works hard (practices, like basketball) to get good at something. I think it's great that this happened now, when she's so young, than later when it's something really big. She has a lot of life ahead, a scholarship, etc. She should get the education and pursue whatever she wants later. She has the drive and knows what it takes, she'll be sucessful at anything.
Maybe they did the world a favor and emancipated the next doctor who discovers the cure for cancer and can dunk a basketball.
Ayla has all the traits of someone who will be a success. I think she will go on to do great things.....much better than A.I.