The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it

Relay shut down its AI workflow automation tool after larger platforms integrated similar features, reflecting a broader trend where 42% of corporate AI initiatives fail. OpenAI discontinued stand-alone apps like ChatGPT Atlas and Operator to consolidate features, while Apple faced a $250 million settlement over delayed Siri AI capabilities and Microsoft stalled its privacy-sensitive Recall feature.