Fears about an AI crackdown after midterms sparks a $2 trillion rout in tech stocks
Shares sank, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq dropping over 5%, as investors reacted with fear that a Democratic Congress — and states across the country -— would crack down on AI and data centers.
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