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Story: Tech Stocks Tank as AI Fears Grip Wall Street

By Steven Anderson

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Markets took a beating Tuesday as artificial intelligence worries sent tech giants tumbling across the board. The Nasdaq got hammered, dropping 1.

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Nobody's really sure what sparked the selloff, but traders are pretty spooked about regulatory crackdowns and job displacement fears.

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The S&P 500 fell 0.7%. Tech valuations look stretched.

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Alphabet and Microsoft got crushed, both down over 2% as investors demanded answers about their AI strategies.

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Tesla plunged 3% after Elon Musk's latest comments about AI risks spooked investors even more.

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But the Dow held up better, down just 0.2%.

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Healthcare and consumer goods companies provided some stability since they're less exposed to AI volatility.

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Amazon dropped 2.5% after reporting higher costs from AI deployment in its latest quarterly results.

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Crypto markets stayed quiet with Bitcoin holding around $43,000. Digital assets seem less affected by the tech sector turmoil for now.

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Meta dropped 2.1% as the social media company grapples with integrating AI into its advertising business.

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European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde added to the global AI concerns during her February 16 speech, emphasizing the need for coordinated policy responses.

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Market volatility will probably continue as companies report earnings and face more questions about their AI investments.

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Trading remains fluid with tech companies squarely in the spotlight. The AI revolution that seemed unstoppable now faces serious headwinds as reality sets in about costs,…

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The selloff reflects broader concerns about AI's economic impact that extend beyond individual companies.

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Institutional investors pulled $2.3 billion from tech-focused ETFs last week, according to fund flow data from Investment Company Institute.

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