In the latest plot twist of startup drama, Cluely, the controversial AI company known for pushing ethical boundaries, is packing its bags and leaving San Francisco faster than you can say “pivot”.

CEO Roy Lee, the mastermind behind an app that initially promised to help students “cheat on everything,” is relocating the entire operation to New York. Why? Apparently, living and working in the same zoned office space is a no-go in SF, and New York apparently offers better vibes for content creation and consumer startups.

From Cheating Tool to Meeting Assistant

What started as a wild concept to help students game coding interviews has morphed into an AI meeting assistant. Lee candidly admits they might have launched too early, embracing the classic startup mantra of “move fast and break things” - except in this case, they’re literally moving.

The Numbers Game

Despite raising a cool $15 million from Andreessen Horowitz and boasting about 100,000 users, Cluely seems to be navigating the turbulent waters of product-market fit. Lee’s transparency about their challenges is refreshingly rare in the tech world, acknowledging their “tech debt” and slower-than-expected growth.

As they transition from a viral sensation to a serious AI tool, one thing’s certain: the tech world never gets boring. Stay tuned as Cluely writes its next chapter in the concrete jungle of New York.