Nikkei 225 falls ~2% as semiconductor and tech shares sell off after AI leaders call for a slowdown

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell about 2% as semiconductor and technology shares dragged the index lower, with roughly ¥23.6 trillion ($150 billion) of Japanese equity value wiped out. Traders attributed the sell-off to major AI companies calling for a slowdown in AI development, with rising oil prices adding to the negative sentiment.

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