From Sneakers to Semiconductors: Allbirds Rebrands as Smartbird to Power AI Infrastructure

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Allbirds has pivoted from footwear to AI infrastructure, selling its shoe business and rebranding as Smartbird with Nadia Carlsten as CEO to build a mid-market, single-tenant GPU platform for enterprises and sovereign AI. The company will source GPUs from multiple vendors and tailor infrastructure for specific customers, avoiding direct competition with hyperscalers.
- Allbirds is now Smartbird, and its new AI-focused CEO says 'people won't even remember the shoes' Business Insider
- Allbirds Names New CEO and Changes Name Again WSJ
- Allbirds continues AI pivot with name change and CEO hire, sending stock soaring CNBC
- The New Bird Is Smartbird Bloomberg
- Allbirds rebrands as Smartbird in AI pivot, hires former AWS executive as CEO; shares soar Reuters
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