IBM, Salesforce and ServiceNow shares slide 3%-4% after report Starbucks builds in-house AI to replace vendor tools
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Starbucks' shift toward in-house AI software to replace Microsoft inventory tooling and IBM maintenance software reinforces concerns that generative AI lowers switching costs and reduces demand for large enterprise software vendors. The move is tied to a $2B cost-cutting plan and a broad contract review, pressuring sentiment across enterprise IT names (IBM, Salesforce, ServiceNow) and highlighting potential margin and growth headwinds for incumbent vendors in the near term.
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Starbucks is developing its own AI system to replace Microsoft’s inventory management platform and an IBM tool used for equipment maintenance, with a rollout possible as early as late 2025. The initiative is part of the company’s $2 billion cost-cutting plan and includes a comprehensive review of existing software contracts. Starbucks has cut about 2,300 jobs, including many technology roles, and is opening new tech offices in Nashville and India. The shift has fueled concerns that demand for large enterprise software could weaken, sending IBM, Salesforce and ServiceNow down 3%-4% in premarket trading.
