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Shares of major US technology companies fell sharply in a market episode widely described as an "AI shock," with investors selling off stocks tied to the AI boom, including chipmakers and large-cap tech firms.
The selloff centered on companies whose valuations have been driven by expectations around artificial intelligence, with semiconductor and other AI-related names among those hit hardest during the decline.
The volatility in US tech shares matters for Korean suppliers such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, which are deeply tied to global AI and semiconductor demand, though the provided material does not quantify any impact on Korean-listed shares.
The available material does not specify the exact date, the size of the declines, or which individual stocks fell the most, so the magnitude of the "AI shock" cannot be pinned down beyond the broad characterization of a sharp slump in US tech stocks.
The claim that an "AI shock" drove a slump in US tech stocks is consistent with the market episode described, though key details such as timing and magnitude remain unspecified — making it Mostly True.
