The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn't make it
From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.
TL;DR
- Relay, an AI workflow automation tool, and Character.ai, a chatbot platform, have shut down.
- Approximately 42% of AI initiatives are abandoned by corporations, citing various reasons for failure.
- OpenAI integrated features from discontinued products like ChatGPT Atlas and Operator into ChatGPT.
- Apple's AI-powered Siri faced delays and a $250 million settlement over marketing claims.
- Microsoft's Recall feature was delayed due to significant privacy and security backlash.
- Notion Mail is scheduled to shut down as users opted for separate AI agents for email management.
- Humane AI Pin, an AI hardware failure, ceased operations with its assets acquired by HP.
- The Rabbit R1 AI device, despite initial sales, received poor reviews for performance and integrations.
- Huxe, an AI audio app, and Yupp, an AI model comparison platform, have shut down.
- Figgs AI, which allowed users to interact with customizable AI characters, shut down due to sustainability costs.