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By Julie Binoche
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Riot Platforms took a beating. The Bitcoin mining giant's profits crashed as crypto prices stayed stuck in the mud, and now activist investor Starboard Value LP wants the company…
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Starboard bought more Riot shares while pushing hard for the switch. The investment firm thinks AI offers way more stable cash than Bitcoin's wild swings.
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The stock bounced around for months as investors couldn't figure out what's next. Analysts think Riot could grow big if it gets into AI, but nobody knows when that'll happen.
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Moving to AI could help Riot cut its environmental mess, which investors want these days. Board meetings keep happening but Starboard can't get full support yet.
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Tech companies everywhere are throwing money at AI. Riot risks getting left in the dust if it doesn't move fast. The pressure's mounting as competitors diversify into new areas.
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Riot won't comment on AI plans. Company spokespeople keep saying all options are on the table but won't give details.
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The numbers show how bad things got. Riot's latest quarterly report revealed a 20% revenue drop compared to the previous quarter.
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Starboard's proposal includes a detailed roadmap. The activist investor wants Riot to reallocate resources for AI infrastructure, projecting a 30% revenue jump within two years…
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Workers don't know what to think. Some fear layoffs as Riot shifts resources around. Others see AI as the next big thing.
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February 25 matters a lot. Riot's supposed to release an updated strategic plan then. Investors and analysts are watching every move to see which direction the company picks.
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And here's the kicker - Riot's existing infrastructure creates a huge headache. Those Texas mining sites are built for crypto operations, not AI workloads.
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On February 10, Riot announced a partnership with a tech consulting firm to study AI integration feasibility.
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Starboard won't back down. In a recent letter to Riot's board, the firm said "delaying this transition could result in missed opportunities and diminished shareholder value.
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Microsoft just dropped $10 billion on OpenAI, the ChatGPT maker. That shows how much big players are betting on AI tech.
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March 3 brings the showdown. Riot's board meets with Starboard reps to discuss detailed transition plans.
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