Wall Street priced an AI apocalypse in software, but Jim Cramer says reality is less dire

Group 1 - Software companies are expected to survive AI disruption, with the ability to merge and adapt to remain in business, although they are currently priced for perfection [2][4] - A blog post by Citrini Research sparked an AI-related sell-off in software and other sectors, discussing potential future impacts of AI on white-collar jobs and software models, which caused significant market reactions [2][3] - The market's response to AI concerns was deemed overblown, with the stock market exaggerating the potential negative impacts on enterprise software firms [3] Group 2 - Real consequences are anticipated, with software companies likely to trade at lower price-to-earnings multiples due to AI compressing pricing power and revenue growth, but this does not indicate a collapse [4] - The sell-off has negatively impacted sectors that could benefit from AI-driven productivity, such as banks, travel companies, and select retailers [5] - Nvidia's strong performance and guidance indicate high demand for AI, suggesting that AI is a significant driver of economic growth rather than destruction [5][6]