|February 08, 2026Updated:February 08, 2026For years, artificial intelligence (AI) startups have been pitched as the vehicles of the next productivity boom.But as product delivery lags behind the hype, some AI companies are slipping into a quieter, more troubling category: startups that are functional but no longer viable.
Struggling AI Startups Kept Afloat Despite Never Becoming Profitable
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