BS EDIT: A paradigm shift

Published On Feb 10, 2026

Claude Cowork shock

Anthropic’s Claude Cowork triggered a global sell-off in IT stocks, hitting Indian IT majors and the Nasdaq alike

Why Cowork matters

Cowork enables shared human–AI workplaces, allowing AI to execute complex enterprise tasks with minimal human input

Workflow-wide disruption

Plugins span legal, finance, sales, marketing, data, customer support, and product management — automating routine knowledge work

IT services business model under threat

The heads-and-hours billing model faces erosion as AI replaces repetitive, high-value service functions at scale

Employment impact

Routine coding and support roles face redundancy, while demand rises for AI integration, transformation, and systems leadership skills

Market reaction vs reality

Short-term valuations may overshoot, but AI-driven disruption is structural and unavoidable — similar to early dotcom cycles