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Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin · Jun 15, 2026
Funny Money with Comedian Josh Johnson: Senators Smooching, Lifestyle Creep and the Mental Gymnastics of Financial Goals
“Example of company rebranding as AI company without substantive product changes to capitalize on AI trend”
Today, Explained · Jun 11, 2026
Nike lost its cool
“Millennial shoe brand that pivoted away from core business into AI computing; assessed as having 0% comeback probability”
Channels with Peter Kafka · May 6, 2026
The Internet’s Let-It-Rip Era, With The Atlantic's Charlie Warzel
“Example of company pivoting from core business (shoe manufacturing) to data center leasing based on narrative”
The Cloud Pod · May 5, 2026
352: Google Next: Rebrandapalooza
“Pivoting from shoe company to Newbird AI GPU compute infrastructure provider; stock surged 580% on announcement”
Economist Podcasts · Apr 29, 2026
Power ranges: AI faces supply crunch
“Selling off footwear assets and pivoting to AI compute infrastructure as New Bird AI”
We Fixed It. You're Welcome. · Apr 28, 2026
Allbirds’ AI Reboot: Bold Leap or Giant Misstep
“Subject of episode; $4B IPO company collapsed to $21M valuation, pivoted to AI infrastructure”
Motley Fool Money · Apr 24, 2026
The Jobs/Cook Era at Apple, Intel & AI, and Another SaaSpocalype
“Humorous example of company pivoting to GPU-as-a-service during AI boom”
Practical AI · Apr 23, 2026
The mythos of Mythos and Allbirds takes flight to the neocloud
“Exited footwear business in March 2026, pivoted to AI compute infrastructure with $50M capital, stock jumped 700%”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Apr 23, 2026
Apple’s Next Chapter; SpaceX and Cursor Strike A Deal; Palantir’s Controversial Manifesto
“Mentioned as example of non-tech company pivoting to AI; shoes described as hideous”
Tech Won't Save Us · Apr 23, 2026
The Problem with "CEO Said a Thing" Journalism w/ Karl Bode
“Shoe company pivoting to AI caused 300% stock jump; example of meaningless AI announcements driving valuations”
Prof G Markets · Apr 20, 2026
Stocks Rip to Record Highs, Leaving War in the Dust
“Rebranded as New Bird AI, bought $50M GPUs, stock spiked 900%; discussed as example of meme-stock AI pump-and-dump trend”
All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg · Apr 17, 2026
OpenAI's Identity Crisis, Datacenter Wars, Market Up on Iran News, Mamdani's First Tax, Swalwell Out
“Sneaker company pivoted to AI/data centers; stock up 450% after buying H100s; example of peak bubble behavior and collective delusion in valuations”
Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast · Apr 17, 2026
Gadget Prices Are Getting Ridiculous
“Pivoting from shoe company to AI/GPU infrastructure provider; selling shoe assets to American Exchange Group”
The Late Show Pod Show with Stephen Colbert · Apr 17, 2026
Anderson Cooper | American Idol
“Shoe brand announced pivot from footwear to AI infrastructure, rebranding as New Bird AI, abandoning founding mission”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Apr 16, 2026
4/16/26: Hegseth Says US Reloading For Iran, Saudi LIV Golf Collapse, Corporate Price Gouging
“Shoe company pivoting to AI company positioning, experiencing stock price surge despite business model shift”
Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar · Apr 16, 2026
4/16/26: Professor Marandi On Iran Talks, Allbirds Rebrand As AI, College Grads Screwed
“Shoe company pivoting to AI compute infrastructure, rebranding as NewBird AI after selling shoe business for $39M”
Morning Brew Daily · Apr 16, 2026
Wait, Allbirds is Pivoting to AI? & Jury Calls Live Nation a Monopoly
“Sustainable footwear company pivoting to GPU-as-a-service with $50M funding; stock surged 582% on announcement”
The Headlines · Apr 16, 2026
Trump’s Scattershot Week, and a Stock Market Record
“Wool sneaker company pivoting to AI after valuation collapsed from $4 billion to $40 million, rebranding as Newbird AI.”
Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · Apr 16, 2026
The Crypto Boom, Bust, and Backlash (ft. Ben Mckenzie & Dave Miller) | April 16, 2026
“Shoe company that announced pivot to AI GPU rental; stock surged 620% on announcement; likely pump-and-dump scheme”
Marketplace All-in-One · Apr 1, 2026
Happy Liberation-Day-tariff-palooza-versary
“Sustainable shoe company going from $4B valuation (2021) to $39M asset sale to American Exchange Group”
Marketplace · Apr 1, 2026
Happy Liberation-Day-tariff-palooza-versary
“Sustainable shoe company going public in 2021 at $4B valuation, now selling assets to American Exchange Group for $39M”
Omni Talk Retail · Apr 1, 2026
Retail Daily Minute | McCormick's $45B Unilever Food Deal, Macy's Launches Ask Macy's AI Shopping Assistant & Allbirds Sells for $39M
“Agreed to sell assets and IP to American Exchange Group for $39M after IPO collapse from $4B valuation”
Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast · Mar 31, 2026
Allbirds Crashes 3-31-26
“Primary subject; shoe company that collapsed from $4B valuation to <$40M asset sale in 5 years, down 99.3%”
OpenAI Podcast · Feb 9, 2026
Episode 13 - The Thinking Behind Ads in ChatGPT
“Example of successful niche marketing by targeting tech company designers”
Kim Komando Daily Tech Update · Jan 21, 2026
Price check anything with Google Lens
TED Radio Hour · Nov 7, 2025
The price of creativity
“Sustainable footwear company that started on Kickstarter before scaling into a major brand”