Monday, 14 September, 2026
Tech Selloff Hits Tokyo: AI Slowdown Concerns Drag Nikkei Lower
By TechShots Studio
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index dropped sharply, pulled down by heavy losses in technology and semiconductor heavyweights (such as SoftBank Group, down 11.7%) after high-profile AI leaders—including OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei—publicly called for a deliberate slowdown in AI development due to safety concerns. Conversely, the broader Topix index gained 0.4%, supported by non-tech and domestic sectors.