AI Graveyard: A Continuously Updated List of Failed AI Projects and Startups
TechCrunch reported on October 25, 2026, reviewing several AI projects from 2023 to 2026 that failed to meet expectations, including startups and products such as Relay, Character.ai, Sora, and Humane AI Pin, as well as failed attempts or major adjustments by major companies like OpenAI, Apple, and Microsoft.
Why it matters：This report provides an industry‑wide, phenomenon‑driven overview, with broad coverage and a clear timeline (including specific shutdown or delay dates), and cites S&P Global Market Intelligence data to substantiate the high attrition rate—42%—of enterprise‑level AI projects. It combines detailed case studies with structural analysis, making it a highly valuable reference.