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Stocks Tested by Rate-Hike Jitters and AI Safety Concerns

Stocks Tested by Rate-Hike Jitters and AI Safety Concerns

CNBC reports that markets grappled with the prospect of a renewed Federal Reserve rate-hiking cycle alongside intensifying debate over slowing AI development on safety grounds. The combination pressured equities and stirred volatility across sectors.

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Higher interest rates and AI safety fears put the stock market to the test last week