While the broader market held its ground, the software sector didn't just leakāit hemorrhaged. $Palantir Technologies Inc.(PLTR)$ , $Salesforce.com(CRM)$ and $AppLovin Corporation(APP)$ all tumbled in a move that signals a massive shift in market structure.Whatās happening?OpenAI & Anthropic threats software againTwo major announcements acted as the "last straw" for investors yesterday:OpenAIās Revenue Pivot: CRO Diane Drexel revealed that enterprise business now accounts for over 40% of OpenAIās revenue, on track to match consumer revenue by year-end. With Codex hitting 3 million weekly active users, the message is clear: the AI giants are eating the lunch of
Palantir Drops Post Q1 Beat: Lofty Valuation = Fall More?
Palantir fell 2% after hours despite Q1 results beating consensus and raising full-year guidance, with CEO Alex Karp describing U.S. business as "erupting" on the earnings call. AIP platform penetration across commercial and government segments continues to outperform, prompting institutions to reposition the stock as strategic AI infrastructure; Oppenheimer previously cited 40% upside driven by expanding government contract pipeline. With software sector valuations broadly under pressure, how much valuation premium does Palantir have left to defend?
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