The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn't make it
26 October 2026 · filed under dbe76530e989
Bulletin.
On 24 October 2026, TechCrunch published a running list titled “The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it,” cataloguing artificial intelligence initiatives that have shut down or fallen short of their stated aims.
The outlet’s summary cites two entries by name. Apple’s effort to build an AI-enhanced Siri is described as having suffered repeated delays. OpenAI’s launch of a “super app” is characterized as messy. Beyond these two cases, the source material does not specify further named projects, dates, or figures within the list itself.
TechCrunch frames the piece as an ongoing tracker, suggesting the roster is meant to be updated as additional projects falter rather than standing as a finished account.
The stated rationale for the list, per TechCrunch, is that it illustrates fragility and churn within the broader AI industry. The outlet positions the compilation as a record of expectations that were not met, spanning both a long-established technology company’s product feature and a prominent AI developer’s consumer-facing launch.
No further detail on causes, financial losses, or company responses is given in the available summary. The full list, as published, is expected to contain additional entries beyond those described here, though their specifics are not included in the material reviewed for this bulletin.