Can Microsoft’s productivity apps survive the age of AI?

Microsoft is facing significant AI disruption, contributing to a plunge in its stock. Industry experts, including Jack Ablin and Keith Fitz-Gerald, question if core productivity apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint will become obsolete. There is uncertainty regarding whether the Microsoft suite will remain necessary in a few years. Beyond specific software, AI is fundamentally altering the nature of corporations and how they operate, raising broader questions about corporate survival in the evolving technological landscape.