US Tech Stocks Suffer as China’s Latest Power Move Shakes Global AI Market

In what many are seeing as a direct challenge to American technological leadership, Asian markets saw a turbulent day after a Chinese company's entry into the artificial intelligence arena prompted a sharp sell-off in US tech stocks. This development raises significant concerns about national security and economic sovereignty, underscoring the need for the United States to reinforce its technological defenses and prioritize innovation to counter the growing influence of Chinese corporations, which are known to be extensions of their authoritarian government.