Dead Tools Are Real. And We're Doing Something About It.
The AI world is moving faster than ever. Every week, new tools pop up with bold promises to change how we work, create, and live. But while the hype grows louder, another reality quietly takes shape:
🚨 Many AI tools are disappearing just as fast as they arrive.
We’re seeing dead tools — products that once looked exciting but have now shut down, gone offline, or simply stopped functioning. And as a platform dedicated to helping users navigate the ever-growing AI landscape, AI Dude is stepping in to address it.
Why Are So Many AI Tools Dying?
The reasons vary:
- Some founders run out of funding.
- Others pivot or abandon side projects.
- Some tools get swallowed by competitors or killed off by a failed integration.
- And occasionally, there’s just too little demand to justify ongoing support.
The result? Broken links, tools that no longer work, and frustrated users who trusted a recommendation only to hit a dead end.
Our Solution: Clean Up the Feed, Preserve the History
We’re introducing a small but meaningful update to AI Dude:
✅ Starting this week:
- Dead or non-functioning tools will be hidden from main search results and category feeds.
- BUT — each one will still have its own dedicated page, marked clearly as «no longer available.»
- When possible, we’ll also add a brief note explaining what happened — whether it’s a shutdown, acquisition, or silent sunset.
This helps us strike a balance:
- 🔍 Keep the platform clean and relevant for users actively searching for working tools.
- 📚 Preserve the history of AI development — even the experiments that didn’t make it.
Why This Matters
When we look back in a year or five, these «dead tools» won’t just be broken links — they’ll be part of the story. They’ll reflect what the AI community was building, what problems people tried to solve, and how fast the space evolved.
Keeping a record of these projects — even the failures — offers value for:
- Researchers and analysts studying AI market trends
- Developers exploring past approaches and gaps
- Users looking for tool alternatives
- And maybe even future founders learning from the past
Have You Spotted a Dead Tool?
We can’t catch every offline project immediately — and that’s where you come in. If you’ve run into a tool that’s no longer working or been taken down, drop us a message or tag us on LinkedIn. We’ll verify it and update the status on the platform.
Let’s keep AI Dude clean, reliable, and truly useful — together.
More updates coming soon. Stay tuned. And if your favorite tool ever disappears, don’t worry — we’re keeping a record.
— Slava Founder of AI Dude