{
  "id": 7208949,
  "title": "U.S. stock futures slide on calls to slow AI development, M.East escalation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/u-s-stock-futures-slide-on-calls-to-slow-ai-development-m-east",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-14T00:26:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-stock-futures-slide-on-calls-to-slow-ai-development-meast-escalation-4898779"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. stock index futures fell significantly on Sunday evening, with technology stocks underperforming due to growing concerns over the pace of artificial intelligence (AI) development. The S&P 500 Futures dropped 0.55% to 7,685.75 points, while the Nasdaq 100 Futures declined 1.2% to 29,321.0 points, and the Dow Jones Futures fell 0.28% to 52,856.0 points. The negative trend followed a positive Friday session, as markets had been buoyed by recent declines in oil prices, which had recently seen a strong rally. However, oil prices surged back near recent highs on Sunday evening, causing renewed market jitters.\n\nThe week's focus was on a Federal Reserve meeting, where many analysts believe the central bank will raise interest rates by at least 25 basis points. This rate hike anxiety weighed heavily on Wall Street, especially after upbeat producer and consumer inflation reports released last week. Tech was expected to be the worst performer on Monday, with leading AI industry figures, including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Tesla head Elon Musk, backing Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's call for slowing AI development. Amodei's proposal aimed to enhance safety practices in AI development following several high-profile hacks allegedly carried out by AI agents.\n\nThe surge in oil prices was attributed to a series of attacks by Yemen's Houthi group, which had disrupted another major shipping lane in the Middle East. The group also secured a significant position along the Bab el-Mandeb strait, a development that could lead to renewed disruptions in shipping in the Red Sea, cutting off an additional 4%-5% of global oil supplies. The Houthi actions could have a substantial impact on the oil market, potentially cutting off another 4%-5% of global oil supplies and contributing to further energy-fueled inflation.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}