About ManyFails
A sourced archive of AI products that failed, the public incidents they survived, and the lessons for founders.
Every joke sits next to a source
ManyFails is where AI ideas go to die, and where founders go to check theirs. We document what was promised, what happened, why it failed, and what a founder can learn.
Three distinct records
The Archive records products that ended. Incidents records public meltdowns the product survived. The Watchlist follows source-backed signs of trouble, framed as opinion.
Who writes this?
Phil reviews and edits entries before publication. AI can assist research and drafting; it does not approve publication.
How to check our work
Key claims require two independent sources, including a primary record or major outlet. Money has a source and a method. Scores and roasts are labelled opinion. Read the methodology, inspect the Counter’s contributors, or use corrections and right of reply.