Last mentioned: Feb 26, 2026
Cramer Rebuttal
Cramer publicly labels the AI collapse scenario as 'science fiction' on Mad Money.
Partial Rebound
Software & Services Index rises 1.3% as Jim Cramer dismisses the 'doomsday' narrative.
Market Selloff
Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq slide amid jitters from Citrini Research's AI memo.
Jim Cramer has dismissed a viral research memo predicting an AI-driven collapse of the software and finance sectors as 'science fiction,' despite a sharp market selloff. While enterprise software valuations like Salesforce have plummeted to historic lows, Cramer argues that the fear of AI agents replacing entire industries is currently disconnected from economic reality.
Jim Cramer has labeled a viral research memo predicting an AI-driven collapse of the software and finance sectors as "science fiction," despite a sharp market downturn. While the Dow and Nasdaq faced significant losses following the report, Cramer argues that current economic data contradicts the catastrophic narrative being priced into enterprise software stocks.