At the dawn of the 2020s, Allbirds was in its heyday as a sustainable footwear brand that epitomized Silicon Valley tech-bro fashion, riding high on the wings of a $2.2 billion IPO.<\/p>\n
By the end of March 2026, the former Wall Street darling was what MarketWatch<\/a> called a \u201c$39 million flop.\u201d<\/p>\n The company essentially sold itself for parts to American Exchange Group for a fraction of its original value, then launched one of the most radical apples-to-oranges rebrandings in recent memory when it announced in mid-April that it was pivoting from wool shoes to artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure. The move sent Allbirds shares<\/a> skyward by 582% from under $3 to $17 in a single trading session.<\/p>\n Check Out: Warren Buffett Says ‘Make Money While You Sleep’ — 5 ‘Forever Assets’ That Do<\/a><\/p>\n Read Next: 5 Signs You\u2019re Losing Money Every Month \u2014 and How To Find the Leaks<\/a><\/p>\n Like many, the move caught me by surprise, and sadly, I missed the boat. Eager to catch the next one before it sailed, I asked ChatGPT which companies are most likely to join Allbirds in abandoning its conventional business so I could ride the AI train to wealth and prosperity.<\/p>\n ChatGPT profiled several players across four distinct categories that it concludes are the most likely to make a hard turn toward AI.<\/p>\n Struggling Small-Caps<\/p>\n The AI chatbot noted the following public companies because they \u201chave weak or declining core businesses, need a narrative reset and benefit from retail investor<\/a> momentum.\u201d<\/p>\n