Alphabet shares plummeted dramatically, marking its worst trading day in over a year, after two senior AI leaders exited Google.
Analysts tied the sell‑off to rising doubts about the company’s AI leadership.
The slide came as the worldwide tech battle heated up, with the World Economic Forum and Frontiers listing AI‑focused applications listed as top new technologies expected by 2026.
In Washington, Medicare’s AI rollout ran into problems, causing confusion for doctors and patients due to technical glitches and prolonged waits.
On the campaign trail, a Democratic primary voter survey inquired if AI ought to dominate the agenda prior to the next ballot.