US Tech Stocks Drop as AI Infrastructure Costs Near $1 Trillion
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US tech stocks fell sharply amid growing worries that AI infrastructure costs are approaching $1 trillion. Intel shares plunged more than 30% after the company warned of a slowdown in the PC market and announced plans to boost AI spending. Amazon shares initially fell 6% when earnings missed expectations but later recovered. The broader market decline reflects investors’ mounting concern that the escalating costs of AI development could pressure corporate profitability and growth prospects.
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US tech stocks slide over AI cost concerns
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- Oct 30, 00:00
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- BBC BusinessRelated fact: single sourceSource report revisedUS Tech Stocks Tumble as AI Spending Nears $1 Trillion, Intel Shares Drop 30%
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U.S. tech shares fell sharply on Friday, with the Nasdaq opening 2.5% lower, the lowest in over two months. Intel’s stock slid up to 30% after its third‑quarter earnings report warned of a weaker PC market and a lack of positive cash flow this year, while the company plans to increase AI‑related spending. Amazon shares fell about 6% before recovering after earnings missed expectations. Alphabet’s shares dropped more than $500 bn after revealing that its AI‑generated search summaries were impacting core advertising revenue. The broader market decline reflects growing concerns that AI infrastructure costs are approaching $1 trillion, weighing on profitability for major chipmakers and cloud providers.
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