Stock Track | Intuit Plummets 5.90% Intraday as Anthropic AI Model Revives Software Disruption Fears

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Intuit's stock plummeted 5.90% during intraday trading on Thursday, reflecting a broader decline across the software sector.

The selloff was triggered by renewed investor fears about artificial intelligence disrupting traditional software companies after Anthropic limited the release of its powerful "Claude Mythos" AI model. The company restricted access to only about 40 companies after finding the model could expose thousands of hidden cybersecurity vulnerabilities in major operating systems and web browsers.

Market analysts noted that the AI model's ability to uncover long-standing weaknesses highlights both the vulnerabilities in existing software and the rapid progress of AI technology compared to legacy software companies. This development has intensified concerns that rapid AI advancements could threaten SaaS (software-as-a-service) companies like Intuit that sell subscription-based products to clients.

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