Shoe brand Allbirds announces hard pivot from footwear into AI
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Allbirds, a shoe brand, is pivoting from footwear to artificial intelligence, announcing a name change to NewBird AI and securing a $50 million convertible financing facility. The company's stock surged over 600% following the announcement.
Allbirds, a shoe brand, is making a significant shift from footwear to artificial intelligence. The company announced on April 15 that it will change its name to NewBird AI and focus on 'AI compute infrastructure.' Allbirds received a $50 million convertible financing facility to acquire high-performance GPU assets and develop a neocloud platform for AI usage. The company's stock skyrocketed over 600% after the announcement, rising from under $3 to nearly $22 per share. The pivot is subject to stockholder approval, to be discussed in mid-May. Allbirds had previously closed its US stores and agreed to sell its brand and footwear assets to American Exchange Group.
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