# Project Chimera Ends in Failure | Newark News

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Podcast: [Newark News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/newark-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7573114)
Published: 2026-07-19T20:20:02+00:00
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Big tech just shut down their high-profile AI experiment, Project Chimera — a $50M bet on real-time, human-like AI that ultimately fell short of its ambitious goals. After years of hype and internal setbacks, the company’s pivoting resources to more practical AI applications, while reassigning the team. It’s a sobering reminder that even with massive investment, breakthrough innovation isn’t guaranteed — but the race for smarter machines? Far from over. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e77f0ebc26752b9d

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