Alphabet shares plummeted dramatically, marking its deepest market decline in over a year, after a pair of AI chiefs exited Google.
Analysts tied the sell‑off to rising doubts about the company’s guidance in artificial intelligence.
The slide came as the worldwide tech battle heated up, with the World Economic Forum and Frontiers listing AI‑driven tools as premier emerging tech expected by 2026.
In Washington, Medicare’s AI rollout faced setbacks, stranding healthcare providers and patients due to system bugs and drawn‑out delays.
On the campaign trail, a Democratic primary voter survey inquired if AI ought to dominate the agenda in advance of the forthcoming election.