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The artificial intelligence (AI) arms race has entered a new phase, this time focused on mergers and acquisitions. According to CNBC, Wedbush Securities analyst Dan Ives believes that the "AI M&A floodgates" are set to open wide as Big Tech and private equity firms compete to buy their way to dominance. Ives predicts that a friendlier regulatory climate under the new administration will pave the way for a surge in dealmaking in the tech sector.
Ives spotlights several smaller, specialized firms being absorbed by deep-pocketed giants seeking to bridge capability gaps. Among them, Ives highlights C3.ai (AI), Sandisk (SNDK), and Tenable Holdings (TENB) as particularly appealing.
