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Crypto analyst Zach Rector said XRP may be setting up for a move ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, pointing to a mix of macro liquidity pressures and improving regulatory and technology conditions. Macro backdrop: a “global margin call” Rector described markets as being stuck in a “liquidity squeeze,” driven…
Allbirds is pursuing a major strategic shift toward artificial intelligence, while also moving away from the environmental commitments that shaped its brand. In a Securities and Exchange Commission filing, the company said it plans to buy GPUs and position itself as a GPU-as-a-service business. The filing also indicates Allbirds is selling off its footwear assets and its original name, suggesting that Allbirds-branded shoes could continue to be produced under new ownership.
The SEC filing states that stockholders will vote next month on changes to the company’s charter. Those changes include removing environmental commitments and revoking the company’s status as a public benefit corporation (PBC). PBCs are for-profit entities designed to produce a public benefit and operate responsibly and sustainably.
Allbirds’ filing notes risks associated with ceasing to operate as a Delaware PBC, which requires production of a public benefit and responsible operation. The company said eliminating that status could damage its reputation and affect its ability to attract customers, employees, and partners, with potential negative effects on business and financial results.
If the amended charter is accepted, Allbirds would operate in the best interests of stockholders without balancing those interests against environmental conservation.
In its filing, the company said the planned Electronics Infrastructure Business would be less focused on environmental conservation.
Allbirds did not respond to comment requests from Business Insider.
The transition to AI comes amid broader concerns about the environmental impacts and resource use associated with AI. Business Insider reported that an AI and data center boom is straining power grids and water supplies across the United States.
Allbirds was founded in 2015 as a sustainable footwear company. Sustainability was central in its early years, with the company highlighting shoes made from natural, sustainable materials.
In 2016, it earned B Corp certification and became a PBC. When Allbirds went public in 2021, it said its mission was to make better things in a better way through nature, with products people feel good in and feel good about.
The company previously stated it produced the world’s first net-zero-carbon shoe, citing a limited edition model made from carbon-negative, regenerative wool sourced from New Zealand.
Critics have accused Allbirds of greenwashing, arguing that environmental claims were primarily marketing.
While the latest SEC filing indicates a reduced focus on environmental conservation, it remains unclear whether environmental principles will persist in some form. For now, the shift appears favorable for shareholders: Allbirds’ stock price rose 582% from the previous close, reversing a years-long decline.
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