Asian equities slide as US AI rout spreads on data-centre policy fears

Asian markets fell sharply following a Wall Street sell-off driven by AI-related stocks, as investors worry that Democratic policy proposals could slow US data-centre expansion, a key pillar of the AI boom. The sell-off reflects a shift in sentiment from AI optimism to regulatory and political risk, with the policy uncertainty likely to weigh on tech valuations globally.

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