Dan Ives Says Anthropic Event Could Mark Bottom In Software Selloff

• The analyst pushed back on the narrative that AI platforms will displace established players.
• Software stocks have faced sustained selling for the past two weeks amid concerns about shifting AI dynamics.
• This comes after Anthropic demonstrated how its Claude AI system can serve enterprise customers with advanced agentic capabilities.

Dan Ives, managing director at Wedbush Securities, said on Friday that technology stocks battered by months of artificial intelligence-driven disruption may be nearing a turning point. 

In a post on X platform, Ives pointed to a recent product showcase by AI startup Anthropic as a potential “bottoming process” in the software trade. 

Bottoming Process?

Ives said Anthropic’s Enterprise Agent event earlier this week, which highlighted its Claude AI model, could signal that the worst of the so-called software “Armageddon” trade is fading.

Anthropic used the showcase to demonstrate how its Claude AI system can serve enterprise customers with advanced agent capabilities. This comes at a time when investors have questioned whether generative AI tools could disrupt traditional software providers, pressuring valuations across the group.

Ives pushed back on the narrative that AI platforms will displace established players. While he characterized Claude as a strong offering, he emphasized that such tools are not poised to replace core software vendors. Instead, he views AI as an enhancement layer that complements existing platforms rather than rendering them obsolete.

Software Sector Under Pressure

Technology stocks, particularly software companies, have faced sustained selling for the past two weeks amid concerns about shifting AI dynamics. The rapid decline began after Anthropic introduced Claude Cowork, an open-source tool that enables AI programs to complete full tasks independently.

Ives has been consistently saying that as artificial intelligence adoption increases, major enterprise software platforms are expected to see significant expansion. 

However, Citrini Research, a firm specializing in thematic equity strategies, has cautioned about the rapid expansion of AI in the economy, envisioning a future where AI advances relentlessly but undermines economic stability by displacing white-collar jobs and reducing consumer spending power.

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