Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down

Ollie, a text-based AI assistant focused on user privacy, is shutting down due to increased competition in the market. The app, which integrated with email and calendar, provided features for appointment bookings, meal planning, and bill payments. Ollie had achieved SOC 2, a privacy compliance standard, but ultimately couldn't compete with newer entrants like Muse and Instinct. The company's founder, Bill Lennon, cited the pressures of the burgeoning AI industry as the reason for the shutdown, which will occur on November 6.