This happened a few times at Meta (remember the Portal?!). I think leadership just wants a clean break and doesn't want any support calls, liability, brand relationship to the device, etc etc
If they don't want support calls, liability, or brand association, then they shouldn't have made the fucking product in the first place! I know this is HN and I'm preaching to the choir, but it's infuriating.
Which makes it even more puzzling that they can't keep it running...