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Founders · techcrunch.com · Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Relay shuts down; founder takes VP role to build AI into Chrome

Relay, the AI workflow automation startup that aimed to be the next Zapier, is shutting down—with founder Jacob Bank rejoining Google as VP of Product for Chrome. Paying customers lose access September 14. Bank calls Chrome "a perfect place to collaborate with agents," signaling Google's push to build AI agent experiences directly into the browser.

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