Dot AI Companion to Shut Down Oct. 5 Amid Download Discrepancy
Dot, a personalized AI companion from New Computer (founded by Sam Whitmore and ex-Apple designer Jason Yuan), is shutting down — the app will remain live until Oct. 5 so users can export data. The founders said their shared “Northstar” diverged but didn’t cite safety concerns. The closure arrives amid rising scrutiny of AI companions; Appfigures shows ~24,500 iOS downloads vs. the startup’s claim of hundreds of thousands.