TechCrunch Publishes Running List of AI Projects That Failed to Meet Expectations
The technology outlet is tracking AI ventures and startups that have shut down or fallen short, citing Apple's delayed Siri overhaul and OpenAI's rocky 'super app' rollout as early examples.
TechCrunch has begun compiling what it calls an “AI graveyard,” a running list intended to document artificial intelligence projects and startups that have shut down or failed to meet expectations, according to the publication.
Among the examples cited in the report is Apple's effort to overhaul Siri with new artificial intelligence capabilities, which TechCrunch said has been delayed repeatedly. The outlet also pointed to OpenAI's launch of what it described as a “super app,” characterizing the rollout as messy.
TechCrunch framed the list as an ongoing tracker rather than a one-time report, suggesting it will be updated as additional AI initiatives falter or fail to deliver on their initial promises.
The publication did not provide further detail in the excerpt reviewed regarding the full scope of entries included in the list or the criteria used to determine which projects qualify as failures versus those that simply underperformed relative to expectations.
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