June 17, 2026

Allbirds sells its shoes, renames itself Smartbird, and says it is now an AI infrastructure company

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Allbirds, the sustainable footwear company that went public at a $4.1 billion valuation in 2021, has officially renamed itself Smartbird and appointed a new chief executive to lead its pivot into AI compute. Shares surged more than 50% on Wednesday m...