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mean chance that the Call's side wins over the sector's open questions with a side (p when the Call expects yes, 100 - p when no); shown from two questions; the crowd counts a question from 5 readers

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Apps & agents · settles Nov 311 days
Did Booking Holdings grow room nights and hold or raise its direct-booking share last quarter versus a year earlier?
6 people · 6 claims2 sides3 machines
If no

Eighteen months, or less

Thinks AI consumer agents are overhyped but not yet disruptive enough to hurt booking volumes or direct channel share soon.

If yes

Still a demo

Argues AI apps remain unsuccessful 'app-slop', meaning little real effect yet on how travelers book or Booking's direct share.

Apps & agents · settles Dec 240 days
Will C3.ai's operating cash flow for Q3 2026 be at least negative 1.0% of its revenue?
7 people · 7 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Agents displace seat-based SaaS

Expects cash burn from operations to stay mild, holding the ratio at or above negative 1.0%, continuing the improvement seen in the last print of 4.0%.

If yes

Systems of record stay insulated, subscription growth holds above 8%

Expects heavier cash burn from operations, pushing the ratio below negative 1.0%, similar to the deep negative print of negative 47.7% a year earlier.

Apps & agents · settles Dec 240 days
Will C3.ai's operating cash flow for the quarter ending October 31 2026 be at least 7 percent of its revenue?
7 people · 7 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Agents displace seat-based SaaS

Yes if cash generation improves from recent levels, pushing the ratio to 7 percent or more of revenue.

If yes

Systems of record stay insulated, subscription growth holds above 8%

No if the ratio stays below 7 percent as cash generation holds near its recent pace.

Apps & agents · settles Dec 240 days
Will C3.ai's operating cash flow for Q3 2026 be at least 0.0% of its revenue?
5 people · 5 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Agents displace seat-based SaaS

Expects operations to generate positive cash, keeping the ratio at or above zero, continuing the last print of 4.0%.

If yes

Vendors hold the per-seat line, consumption pricing stays a side option

Expects operations to burn cash again, pulling the ratio below zero, echoing the deeply negative print of negative 47.7% a year earlier.

Apps & agents · settles Nov 210 days
Will Palantir's operating cash flow be at least 65 percent of its revenue for the quarter ended September 30 2026?
5 people · 5 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Agents displace seat-based SaaS

Yes: strong cash collections and high margins push operating cash flow to 65 percent or more of revenue, continuing recent strength.

If yes

Vendors hold the per-seat line, consumption pricing stays a side option

No: costs or working capital timing keep operating cash flow below 65 percent of revenue, as seen in some prior quarters.

Apps & agents · settles Dec 240 days
Will C3.ai's operating cash flow be at least negative 4 percent of its revenue for the quarter ended October 31 2026?
6 people · 6 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Outcome-based pricing replaces seats

Yes: narrowing cash losses or improved collections keep the ratio at negative 4 percent or better, continuing recent improvement.

If yes

The case against it

No: continued cash burn or weak collections push the ratio below negative 4 percent, as in some recent quarters.

Apps & agents · settles Dec 240 days
Will C3.ai's operating cash flow for the quarter ending October 31, 2026 be zero percent or more of its revenue?
10 people · 10 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Legacy SaaS loses pricing power

Yes: cash burn eases or turns positive as AI software deals convert to cash despite seat and pricing pressure.

If yes

Mission-critical software keeps net retention above the line

No: AI agents and cheaper rivals squeeze seat-based pricing, keeping cash from operations negative.

Apps & agents · settles Dec 240 days
Will C3.ai's operating cash flow for the quarter ending October 31, 2026 be five percent or more of its revenue?
10 people · 10 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Legacy SaaS loses pricing power

Yes: cash generation improves past the prior quarter's four percent as collections and cost control strengthen.

If yes

Mission-critical software keeps net retention above the line

No: seat compression and discounting from AI competition keep the ratio under five percent.

Apps & agents · settles Dec 240 days
Will C3.ai's operating cash flow for the quarter ending October 31, 2026 be ten percent or more of its revenue?
10 people · 10 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Legacy SaaS loses pricing power

Yes: cash conversion jumps well past the prior quarter's four percent on stronger collections or lower costs.

If yes

Mission-critical software keeps net retention above the line

No: AI-driven pricing pressure and seat loss keep cash conversion below ten percent of revenue.

Apps & agents · settles Oct 285 days
Will ServiceNow's operating cash flow for the quarter ending September 30, 2026 be fifteen percent or more of its revenue?
10 people · 10 claims2 sides2 machines
If no

Legacy SaaS loses pricing power

Yes: sticky system-of-record contracts and AI-driven deployment speed keep cash conversion at or above fifteen percent.

If yes

Mission-critical software keeps net retention above the line

No: seat compression from AI agents and resistance to price uplifts push the ratio below fifteen percent.