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AI Graveyard: Projects and Startups That Didn't Make It
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At a glance
TechCrunch has started a running list of AI projects, startups, and launches that were shut down, changed course, or fell short. The list opens with Character.ai's bankruptcy filing and the shutdown of the privacy-focused assistant Ollie.
Key points
- Character.ai filed for bankruptcy five years after launching.
- Privacy-focused AI assistant Ollie announced its shutdown a few weeks ago.
- S&P Global Market Intelligence says about 42% of AI initiatives are eventually abandoned by their parent companies.
- OpenAI rolled back its ChatGPT 'super app' redesign after users found it confusing.
Why it matters
Looking at failed AI projects shows readers what went wrong and what the wider industry can learn from them.
Original source
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
TechCrunch · Nov 15, 02:30 KST
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