A founder’s dystopian AI scenario published on Sunday triggered a stock market meltdown on Monday, with major indexes and specific company shares plummeting. The report, “The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis,” detailed mass white-collar layoffs and a deflationary cascade, sparking investor anxiety already heightened by AI-related selloffs.
US stocks today: US stocks end higher as investors turn to earnings season
US markets ended higher with the S&P 500 near record levels, driven by SK Hynix’s strong Nasdaq debut and renewed momentum in AI-linked chip stocks.