Tech stocks slump after AI execs call for industry slowdown

Updated on: September 14, 2026 / 6:50 PM EDT / CBS News

Tech stocks slump after AI execs call for industry slowdown

TL;DR

  • Technology stocks fell globally due to calls for a slowdown in AI development.
  • The Nasdaq Composite, S&P 500, and Dow Jones Industrial Average all declined.
  • Shares of chipmakers Nvidia and Micron Technology were significantly impacted.
  • Concerns exist that AI capital expenditures may outpace corporate profits.
  • Leaders like Dario Amodei, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman have voiced concerns about AI risks and the pace of development.
  • Stock market performance has become increasingly concentrated in a few tech companies.
  • Some analysts predict the AI-fueled rally has room to grow in the short term but faces long-term risks.
  • The sustainability of the current pace of AI spending is questioned, though it may not lead to a complete market downturn.