Commentary: The Wall Street crash is no accident
Investors' political concerns are not unfounded. But they are more of a catalyst for a reassessment of the AI boom that has been hinted at for some time.
US stock market indices experienced significant fluctuations recently. On Wednesday, they rose sharply after the Democrats' decisive victory in the US midterm elections, which brought a sense of planning security to the markets. However, on Thursday, they suffered historic losses due to fears that the Democrats might regulate the AI industry more strictly and slow down the expansion of data centers, potentially stifling the boom that drives the entire US economy. This boom is now facing its first major crisis, with many more likely to follow.
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