
Aug 7, 2026
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Facing AI ‘apocalypse,’ once-hot software companies race to reinvent themselves
Software companies are racing to reinvent themselves as generative AI threatens their business models. Shares of firms like Salesforce and Adobe fell over 30% from their peak. Byron Lichtenstein said, “Waiting and seeing is no longer a strategy.” Many startups now face layoffs as they struggle to adapt to AI.