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Interesting question. I don't see how cyclocross can adopt tubeless. So there will always have to be manufacturers of cyclocross tubs. In which case they might as well make road tyres too.
I still think there is an obvious need for tubs when racing on cobbles. One or two riders punctured their tubeless tyres in the last P-R, then their rims broke, then they were stuck in the chaos waiting for a new wheel. So I hope more teams will use tubs next year.
This article also suggests a future for tubs. https://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/a36330863/vittoria-buys-dugast/
Maybe road tubs will become even scarcer amongst amateurs if there is a general shift to rule 105% compliant wheels with wavy rims? Narrow non-wavy rims are old hat. Masses of riders might change to the new designs, but will the manufacturers bother with tub versions?