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Show HN: Shutdown Watch – App shutdowns, export deadlines, and alternatives

My recipe app picked up users when a similar app shut down, and I kept noticing people scrambling to export their data, so I created this project to scratch my own itch.The 3 main purposes this serves are:1. Give the public a way to find how to export their data or find a replacement if one of the apps they use shuts down.2. Give app creators a way to get their apps in front of people who are actively looking for a replacement for a similar app. Sponsored spots are labeled and never change the dates or export steps.3. Provide inspiration for app creators looking for ideas for what to build next. Just because apps shut down doesn't mean they were not good ideas; many times they shut down for other reasons, like poor execution, no marketing, over-spending, etc.Every date and export step links to the company's own notice.I'm always open to ideas to make it more useful. I read all the comments and constructive criticism and input are always welcomed. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50412639 Points: 1 # Comments: 0

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.

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

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.

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Disney leveraged bankruptcy to acquire Character.AI’s core assets, thereby sidestepping its legal risks.

This week, Character.AI filed for bankruptcy, a move that has been revealed as a key step in its deal with Disney: Disney will acquire its core team and technology through a “divestiture-style acquisition,” while declining to assume responsibility for several pending lawsuits and regulatory investigations related to the safety of minors.

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