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Allbirds continues AI pivot with name change and CEO hire, sending stock soaring

Allbirds became New Bird AI in April and said it would trade shoes for AI compute infrastructure.

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What happened Allbirds became New Bird AI in April and said it would trade shoes for AI compute infrastructure.
The headline split CNBC frames it as "Allbirds continues AI pivot with name change and CEO hire, sending stock soaring". Forbes frames it as "Allbirds Changes Name To Smartbird—Stock Skyrockets Again After AI Pivot".
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CNBCNews report · Jun 17, 3:44 PM

Allbirds continues AI pivot with name change and CEO hire, sending stock soaring

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Allbirds became New Bird AI in April and said it would trade shoes for AI compute infrastructure.

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ForbesNews report · Jun 17, 3:41 PM

Allbirds Changes Name To Smartbird—Stock Skyrockets Again After AI Pivot

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The former sneaker company also said it hired a new CEO in its continued hard pivot into becoming an AI infrastructure provider.

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