Prolog in 2024 remains influential, especially with ongoing development like Scryer Prolog, which aims for performance and ISO compliance. However, challenges persist such as a lack of strong typing and modern module systems. Despite this, Prolog offers a deep understanding of programming logic and has new tool advancements like those from Markus Triska. For benchmarks and performance comparisons, check resources by SWI Prolog’s Jan Wielemaker.