A.I. jitters prompt fresh Wall Street tech sell-off
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February 24, 2026 at 09:19 AM UTC
Bearish
90% Confidence
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Key Points
- AI-fueled sell-off on Wall Street, with enterprise software and private capital firms experiencing losses.
- A Citrine Research report predicted AI could lead to mass white-collar unemployment, declining consumer spending, and economic contraction.
- IBM's shares saw their steepest daily fall in 25 years, while American Express, DoorDash, Microsoft, and Mastercard also slipped.
- Moodys warned about US accounting loopholes potentially concealing billions in AI data center costs by tech giants.
- Nova Nordisk shares tumbled over 16% after its next-generation weight-loss drug did not match Eli Lilly's Zepbound in trial results.
AI Summary
Wall Street experienced another AI-fueled sell-off, with enterprise software and private capital firms leading losses. Concerns were raised about AI's potential to cause mass white-collar unemployment and economic contraction. Major tech and financial companies saw significant drops, while a report on weight-loss drug trials also impacted pharmaceutical stocks.
Model Analysis Breakdown
| Model | Sentiment | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | Bearish | 90% |
| Consensus | Bearish | 90% |