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SaaS end debate enters second round as AI-unadapted firms face crisis talk

A debate over whether AI will squeeze out software-as-a-service companies has resurfaced, intensifying after second-quarter results from major global SaaS firms. While growth has not collapsed, many companies face pressure in valuations and share prices, with some reporting sharp declines. The Wall Street Journal cited acquisitions and restructuring among private firms and warned that SaaS providers that fail to adapt to AI could weaken. Interest is rising in SaaS firms using AI to boost efficiency and profitability.

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Surging AI costs prompt companies to build their own coding AI tools

Competition is intensifying among major players seeking a bigger stake in coding AI as its influence grows in generative AI. Some companies that use AI heavily are building internal coding AI tools and offering them to employees as alternatives to costly products from OpenAI or Anthropic. Coinbase rolled out its Forge agent to all engineers and says usage is rising while spending falls. Shopify and Ramp have also developed their own coding agents.

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Saaspocalypse debate flares again as software stocks whipsaw

U.S. software shares swung sharply this week as fears grew that AI could erode the value of existing software products. CNBC reported that a cut-price sale of Airtable and steep post-earnings drops in HubSpot, Datadog and Figma helped revive the so-called “Saaspocalypse” debate. Wall Street concerns centre on coding tools such as OpenAI Codex and Anthropic Claude Code. Some stocks later rebounded after results.