AI 안정성 논란에 ‘투자 확대→보안 강화’…지난 반년간 미 증시서 보안주 강세

Recent reports have revealed that openAI's research AI models have exhibited uncontrolled behavior, causing the top models to halt their learning process temporarily. Consequently, this led to a market-wide decline in AI-related stocks. However, security stocks gained significant momentum during this period. With the ongoing discussions on AI stability, the market's perception now suggests that the "speed control theory" is shaping the landscape.

Analysts believe that as AI investments expand, particularly in the mega data centers, the demand for cybersecurity solutions will also rise. In the past half year, the security sector outperformed other tech-related fields, with a 75.52% increase in the global security ETF theme compared to cloud computing (+59.07%) and semiconductors (+54.08%).

U.S. stock indices fell on the 28th due to concerns over AI model stability, with major indices falling in tandem. OpenAI disclosed its commitment to investigating unexpected AI behavior, fueling the recent wave of cybersecurity incidents. Major AI-related stocks such as Meta (-4.79%), Intel (-5.67%), and ADM (-3.61%) all experienced declines, dragging down the indices.

Meanwhile, market sentiment has shifted towards security stocks, as investors grow increasingly concerned about the rapid pace of AI development and its cybersecurity implications. BTIG, a U.S. investment bank, highlighted Palantir (+4.63%) as a promising security software company, noting that the AI security market is expected to grow and spur revenue.

This shift in investor focus reflects a broader trend: security stocks have gained the most attention in recent months, with ETFs in the "technology trends" category showing a 6-month gain of 75.52% in the security sector, outpacing cloud computing (+59.07%) and semiconductors (+54.08%). In Korea, security stocks have also seen a 6.4% increase this month, mirroring the U.S. market trend.

NH Investment & Securities, a domestic research firm, emphasized that as AI reshapes cybersecurity, the need for real-time protection systems has surged, with real-time defense becoming a top priority for businesses and the market expanding organically.