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Allbirds, the sustainable footwear brand that once commanded a $4 billion valuation, sold its shoe business for $39 million and announced a pivot to AI compute infrastructure under the new name "NewBird AI," sending shares up 582% before a sharp reversal. The move — backed by a $50 million convertible financing facility from an unnamed investor — has drawn immediate comparisons to Long Blockchain Corp and raised questions about whether the company has any credible path in a market dominated by well-capitalized hyperscalers and GPU specialists.