OpenAI's new release turns a bad week ugly for software stocks

Business Insider· 4h ago· 4 min read

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images OpenAI's Presence release caused a software selloff, analysts say. The AI lab is continuing its push into software that goes atop its cutting-edge models. The IGV index sank after OpenAI's announcement, with hits to Workday, Atlassian, HubSpot, and more. OpenAI just handed software stocks a beating with its latest push into enterprise work. After the company revealed a new product on Wednesday meant to make AI agents more effective for customers, software stocks like Workday, Atlassian, and HubSpot tumbled. The product, called Presence, ramps up OpenAI's competition with established software vendors. As Business Insider first reported, the tool lets companies create guardrails, permissions, and policies around how AI agents use company data. It's meant to automate work in customer support, sales, internal processes, and other areas. The release is part of OpenAI's broader strategy to build software capabilities and governance on top

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