Dot

New Computer ended Dot on October 5, 2025 after giving users one month to say goodbye and request their data.

Companions & roleplay · 20 Jun 2024 – 5 Oct 2025 · New Computer

The record

A personal AI companion that learned from ongoing conversations to help users reflect, remember and understand themselves.

Verification notes

Shutdown: The founders' official farewell says New Computer and Dot were winding down and that Dot would remain operational until October 5. A contemporaneous September 5 report establishes the announcement year and publication date. The notice describes loss of access to the companion and provides a final data-export period, establishing the end of the complete service. Closure source
Dates checked: Announced 5 Sep 2025 · Verified 23 Sep 2026
AI functionality: AI functionality source
Launch: Fast Company's launch-day report states that Dot entered the App Store on June 20, 2024. Earlier private use described in the article is not treated as the public launch.
Location: United States · Wilmington. New Computer's privacy policy identifies Foobarbaz Inc. dba New Computer and gives its Wilmington, Delaware legal contact address. This records a verified historical company contact city, not a claim about the team's workplace or service infrastructure. Coordinates use the U.S. Census Bureau city center rounded to two decimal places. Location source · Coordinate source