The Nikkei Average fell sharply in the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 15th, approaching a drop below the ¥64,000 level. Market participants said that the market was in a phase in which AI investment should be slowed, citing the sharp increase in cyberattacks as a contributing factor.
The Nikkei Average fell sharply in the Tokyo stock market on the morning of the 15th, at one point being sold down to more than ¥3,600 below the previous day's level and dipping below the ¥64,000 level.
Market participants said that views had emerged that the sharp market decline reflected a point at which investment in artificial intelligence (AI) should be slowed. There were also comments that the sharp increase in cyberattacks was a contributing factor.