C3.ai, Inc. (NYSE: AI): In the Eye of the Storm
While the company's technology, a "model-driven architecture", remains differentiated in theory, its $711.9 million cash balance is its most significant strategic asset. This "war chest" buys the new CEO time to survive the pivot, but the path to sustainable, profitable growth is narrow and fraught with risk from powerful competitors, including hyperscalers and data-first platforms.