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SHOCKING: Allbirds - What They Never Told You

The Everlane and Allbirds sagas prove that consumers won't pay more for virtue

Being virtuous on its own isn't enough to win a brand loyal customers.

Fortune

Fast-fashion giant Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein is acquiring Everlane, which promises affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing.

AAP

I believed sustainable fashion’s hype. But between Everlane and Allbirds, the letdowns keep coming

Sustainability promised to change the industry. With Shein reportedly acquiring Everlane, and Allbirds pivotting from eco sneakers to AI, it seems that promise was mostly marketing

The Guardian - AU

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Not the Allbirds effect: Japan's top bidet maker Toto has been quietly making chip supplies for decades, and the stock market finally noticed

Toto didn't just flush its old business to make chips: it's been making the same components to power the world's AI infrastructure for years.

Fortune

Companies are hyping AI the same way they talked up sustainability, but there are ways to fix that

Across corporate earnings calls, investor presentations and marketing pitches, “artificial intelligence” has become the buzzword of choice. Yet a troubling pattern lies under the hype. Many claims vastly overstate actual AI sophistication, misleading people about true capabilities, future outcomes and potential harms.

The Conversation

How Long Will It Take for a Dramatic AI Pivot to Start Benefitting Allbirds Stock Investors?

Allbirds’ stock skyrocketed dramatically after its AI pivot announcement. Should investors expect more?

Barchart

Is a Giant Short Squeeze in Allbirds Stock Brewing Before May?

With all eyes on the May earnings report, will Allbirds trigger a short squeeze and pile pressure on short sellers, or lose momentum just as quickly as it gained it?

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Allbirds Exits Shoes, Pivots to AI With NewBird Rebrand

Allbirds, once a shoe company with nearly $300 million in sales, is now NewBird AI. The stock shot to the moon as NewBird unveiled its AI ambitions.

MarketBeat

From Allbirds' lunacy to Mediatek's 'cautious optimism,' why I'm finally hopeful about ridiculous RAM prices

RAM prices are falling at the speed of a glacier, while companies like Allbirds pivot to AI lunacy. I dive into MediaTek’s "cautious optimism" and why you should keep your wallet closed until the April 20 tariff wildcard plays out.

Tom’s Guide

Allbirds Made The Weirdest Pivot, And Their Stock Is Soaring Now?

Allbirds just pivoted their business away from shoes and the stock has exploded after the announcement. But, no one could have guessed how they managed to achieve that.

The Mary Sue

The Next Allbirds: Myseum Stock Soars in Newest Pivot to AI

Myseum stock skyrockets after announcing an AI pivot. Here’s why the MYSE shares are still super risky to own in 2026.

Barchart

Has Allbirds Thought Through Its AI Bet — Or Is This A Leap Too Far?

Allbirds, known for sustainable footwear, rebrands as NewBird AI, shifting focus to GPU rentals amid declining revenue and market challenges.

International Business Times UK

Is Allbirds Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold Amid Major Pivot to NewBird AI?

With Allbirds betting big on a bold AI reinvention as NewBird AI, should investors buy the vision, sell the hype, or simply hold and watch?

Barchart

BIRD Stock Shot Way Into Overbought Territory on the Allbirds AI Pivot. What’s the Trade Here?

Allbirds shares experienced a meteoric rally after the company announces an AI pivot. But disciplined investors are cautioned against chasing the momentum in BIRD stock.

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Struggling shoemaker and apparel brand Albird pivots to AI data centers, stock jumps 580% in a single day — sells core business and leveraging $50 million in financing to become a GPU-as-a-Service and AI cloud solutions provider

Allbirds announced that it's selling its core shoe and apparel business and will pivot to selling compute as a GPU-as-a-Service and AI cloud solutions provider at a $50 million infusion from an institutional investor.

International Business Times UK

Allbirds Rebrands To 'NewBird' Under New Owner, AI Push Sparks Shocking 600% Stock Surge

Allbirds stock surges nearly 600% after AI pivot and NewBird rebrand sparks investor frenzy and raises questions over its future strateg

TechRadar

I have an Allbirds collection that I love, and its AI pivot feels worse than poorly-fitting shoes

Online shoe and apparel company Allbirds nearly went bankrupt, but now it's reemerging as an AI company that will sell you some GPU space. But what's really going on here?

The Independent UK

Stocks hit record high as investors bet on Iran war optimism

Whether Wall Street’s optimism for peace is justified, and if current stock valuations are sustainable, remains to be seen

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The Guardian - US

Shares in Allbirds surge after maker of wool sneakers announces pivot to AI

Rebrand as NewBird AI sent shares up 582% in bizarre and rapid turnaround for firm that had fallen on hard times

International Business Times UK

What Happened to Allbirds? Shoe Brand Dumps 'Sustainability' for AI in One of the Craziest Pivots of 2026

llbirds shares jumped more than 600% after the former sustainable shoe brand said it would rebrand as NewBird AI and pivot into GPU-based artificial intelligence infrastructure.

Fortune

From wool sneakers to GPUs: Allbirds’ desperate AI pivot and 600% stock surge, explained

Allbirds is now NewBird AI. Wall Street doesn’t care that it knows nothing about AI.

Kiplinger

S&P, Nasdaq Close at New All-Time Highs: Stock Market Today

Markets can see beyond the war in the Middle East and are no longer moving based on still-volatile crude oil prices.

The Independent UK

Allbirds, a former Wall Street darling fallen on hard times, looks to AI for its future

Allbirds, the eco-friendly shoe brand that was once a Wall Street darling and found its way onto the feet of tech CEOs and movie stars, is pivoting to artificial intelligence

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Allbirds Is Pivoting from Shoes to AI Compute. Should You Take a Gamble on BIRD Stock Today?

Allbirds shares skyrocket as the company announces a major AI pivot. Here’s why BIRD stock still isn’t worth owning in 2026.

Fortune

Allbirds ditches sneaker business to pivot to AI compute, stock surges over 700%

What looked like a humiliation now seems more like the setup for a wild AI pivot. Meet NewBird AI.

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