Could C3.ai Become the Next Microsoft?

Will this underdog AI software maker break out of its niche and become a tech titan?C3.ai (AI 4.10%) attracted lots of attention with its initial public offering (IPO) nearly 3 1/2 years ago. The enterprise artificial intelligence (AI) software developer was growing rapidly, had a catchy ticker symbol, and was led by Tom Siebel -- an industry veteran who had sold his previous company Siebel Systems to Oracle for $5.8 billion in 2006.C3.ai went public at $42 on Dec. 9, 2020, and its stock opened at $100 a sh ...