Salesforce (CRM) shares hit a 52-week low on Monday.

The decline extends a record-setting losing streak.

The stock has lost more than 40% of its value year-to-date.

Investor anxiety reflects the threat artificial intelligence poses to enterprise software.

The broader software-as-a-service (SaaS) sector faces pressure as AI agents challenge subscription-based revenue models.

Accenture recently warned that AI is compressing demand for IT services.

Salesforce maintains growth in its AI product line despite the market downturn.