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#consumer case studies
3 sourced case studies tagged #consumer. Every number links inline to the page it came from; self-reported figures are labelled as such.
- Cal AI: a photo calorie counter that MyFitnessPal bought within two years
- Artifact: Instagram's founders shut down their AI news app after a year
- Humane Ai Pin: a $699 AI wearable that was switched off within a year of shipping
Consumer apps2 sources · 1 min
Cal AI: a photo calorie counter that MyFitnessPal bought within two years
Two high-school founders shipped a 'snap your food' calorie app in 2024. It passed $30M in annual revenue and was acquired by MyFitnessPal.
aimobileconsumer
Consumer apps4 sources · 2 min
Artifact: Instagram's founders shut down their AI news app after a year
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger launched an AI-personalised news reader in 2023 and wound it down a year later because the market looked too small. Yahoo then bought the technology.
aiconsumermobile
AI tools3 sources · 2 min
Humane Ai Pin: a $699 AI wearable that was switched off within a year of shipping
Humane launched a screenless AI device with a monthly subscription, got harsh reviews, and sold its platform, staff and patents to HP for $116 million while the Pin itself was shut down.
aihardwareconsumer
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