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China’s STAR 50 technology index has fallen 40% since June, as concerns mount about the sustainability of Beijing’s AI boom, The Guardian reports. Other major Chinese indexes are down about 20% over the same period.
Why it mattersThe Guardian points to weak profits and pressure from Western countries as factors weighing on confidence. It is a sharp market signal, not proof that demand for AI is evaporating. Markets do enjoy turning a complicated question into one very red chart.
Discuss: Does a steep fall in Chinese tech shares show that the AI boom is losing economic steam, or is it mainly a verdict on the wider pressures facing those markets?
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