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Drew Cohen Tells Us Whether Software Stocks Are Dead (Agents, Models, Moats, and More)

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Show Notes

On this episode of Chit Chat Stocks, Drew Cohen of Speedwell Research returns to tell us about his comprehensive research into software's AI risk. We discuss:

00:00 Introduction

02:11 How AI advancements threaten traditional software companies

04:02 In-house AI development and enterprise software risks

07:05 The outer harness and AI interface evolution in enterprises

11:47 Risks of AI model commodification and competitive dynamics

20:09 Impact of AI on marketplace and ad tech businesses

30:06 Future of Google, Apple, and Microsoft in AI era

40:00 Most at-risk software subsectors and niche markets

49:53 Beneficiaries and winners in the AI-driven software landscape

Speedwell's report: https://speedwellresearch.com/companies/

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