# Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down on November 6

> Original title: Ollie, a privacy-focused AI assistant, is shutting down

- Source: TechCrunch · AI
- Published: 2026-10-30T22:56:13.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/jw1h8asban0afggqtqynipdp5
- Original: https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/30/ollie-a-privacy-focused-ai-assistant-is-shutting-down/

## Summary

Ollie, a startup that built a privacy-focused AI assistant for families, will shut down on November 6, CEO Bill Lennon announced on X. The company, which raised a $7.5 million seed round led by Khosla Ventures, could not keep up with competition from Muse, Instinct, and others. Customers will receive instructions on exporting data and getting refunds in the coming days.