https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cracks-are-beginning-to-show-in-the-stock-market-as-doubts-grow-about-ai-investmentsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cracks-are-beginning-to-show-in-the-stock-market-as-doubts-grow-about-ai-investmentshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cracks-are-beginning-to-show-in-the-stock-market-as-doubts-grow-about-ai-investments#u133304Sun, 18 Oct 2026 21:06:09 +0000Stock markets are experiencing a sharp pullback in technology and semiconductor equities as investors question the returns on trillions of dollars spent on artificial intelligence. SK Hynix shares dropped 10% during an Asian tech rout, and chip stocks are on track to lose $1 trillion in value. While the Dow and S&P 500 have seen gains, the Nasdaq has struggled amid fears of Federal Reserve rate hikes and slowing quarterly revenue growth for key AI players.Why it mattersA rapid AI-driven rally previously pushed U.S. stocks to all-time highs. Analysts now warn that sustained declines in tech