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Allbirds transitions from shoes to AI amid stock surge

Apr 16, 2026, 3:58 AM10
(Update: Apr 16, 2026, 3:58 AM)
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Allbirds transitions from shoes to AI amid stock surge

  • Allbirds announces a $50 million deal to pivot from footwear to artificial intelligence, rebranding itself as NewBird AI.
  • The company's share price increased by over 580% after the announcement, although its total stock market value remains over 90% lower than its initial listing.
  • Analysts express skepticism about the viability of the new business direction, viewing it as a desperate liquidation attempt rather than a true pivot.
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