Asian tech stocks tumble as AI spending worries spread
South Korea's KOSPI fell 5.20% and Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 2.55% on Friday after disappointing earnings from major US tech companies fuelled concerns about the pace of AI-related investment.
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