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Why the US midterms sparked an AI stock selloff

BBC Technology • Fri, 06 Nov 2026

Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

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Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

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Fears of more AI regulation appear to have sparked fear among investors, but concerns about the industry have been growing for some time.

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