Alphabet shares plummeted dramatically, marking its worst trading day in over a year, after a pair of AI chiefs exited Google.
Analysts tied the sell‑off to rising doubts about the company’s guidance in artificial intelligence.
The slide came as the worldwide tech battle heated up, with the World Economic Forum and Frontiers listing AI‑focused applications listed as top new technologies expected by 2026.
In Washington, Medicare’s AI rollout faced setbacks, trapping clinicians and patients due to technical glitches and prolonged waits.
On the campaign trail, a Democratic primary voter survey inquired if AI ought to dominate the agenda before the upcoming vote.