Microsoft’s stock seals its longest winning streak of the year as AI software fears fade
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The market is starting to price in that AI will reinforce, not erode, incumbent software moats—Microsoft’s run is the cleanest example. If you’re a horizontal SaaS vendor, assume customers will expect native AI leverage on your existing footprint, not a separate AI SKU.
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