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Character.ai appears in 4 stories we have published between October 2026 and November 2026, mostly in our AI and Technology coverage. It is most often reported alongside Apple, Microsoft and Figgs AI.
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AI graveyard grows: Character.ai, Ollie, and others shut down
The AI sector is seeing a wave of shutdowns, pivots, and failed expectations in 2026. Character.ai and Ollie are among the latest casualties, joining a list that includes OpenAI’s discontinued projects, Apple’s delayed Siri AI, and hardware flops like Humane AI Pin. Funding shortages, legal pressures, and weak user demand are forcing even well-funded teams to retreat.
14 November 2026
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AI graveyard grows: Character.ai, Ollie, and others shut down
Character.ai, Ollie, Humane AI Pin, and Microsoft Recall are among the AI projects that failed, pivoted, or missed expectations.
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AI industry sees wave of shutdowns, pivots, and failures across startups and big tech
From workflow automation tools like Relay to high-profile hardware like Humane AI Pin, AI projects face shutdowns, pivots, and failures due to competition…
Over 2,400 US tech workers laid off in late September 2026
Oracle, Microsoft, Intel, Disney, and Netflix lead a wave of tech layoffs in late September 2026, with over 2,400 jobs cut.