As an increasing number of AI assistants flood the market, the founder of Ollie, an assistant that respected its users' privacy, says it will be shutting down in a week.
Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down

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Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down after failing to sustain growth in a competitive market.
- Ollie's shutdown follows challenges in a growing AI assistant market.
- The company achieved SOC 2 privacy compliance but struggled with profitability.
- Users will receive data export and refund instructions.
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