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Palo Alto shares sink 7%, CEO defends cybersecurity's position as AI hits software stocks

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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Palo Alto has bet big on AI in recent months and launched an aggressive acquisition spree that included buying CyberArk for $25 billion.

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