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Sharp drops for AI stocks overwhelm markets worldwide as oil prices jump

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Datacenter and chip costs fueled sharp decrease in AI sector although non-AI stocks still had a strong showing The latest shudder for stocks in the AI industry pulled markets lower worldwide on Thursday, while…

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On Thursday, AI-related stocks fell sharply, and the decline contributed to lower markets worldwide. Oil prices rose at the same time. Reports attributed the AI sector drop to datacenter and chip costs, while non-AI stocks performed strongly. The moves highlight how AI-linked valuations and input…

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