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Global tech stocks plunge over fears of AI curbs in US

Al Jazeera · 2026-11-06

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• What happened: Global tech stocks plunge over fears of AI curbs in US Global tech stocks plunge over fears of AI curbs in US Asian markets plunged Friday, tracking a sell-off in Western stocks as investors feared Democrats’ US midterm victory could bring tighter AI regulation and greater resistance to data centre expansion. Al Jazeer... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

Global tech stocks plunge over fears of AI curbs in US

Asian markets plunged Friday, tracking a sell-off in Western stocks as investors feared Democrats’ US midterm victory could bring tighter AI regulation and greater resistance to data centre expansion. Al Jazeera’s Katrina Yu is tracking the numbers in Beijing.

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