Artificial intelligence boom generates optimism in tech sector as stocks soar
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from Technology | The Guardian on (#6D6RB)
The rush into AI has given the flagging technology industry a share price lift, but some investors still remain cautious
US tech companies started the year in the doldrums, beset by a cost overhang from excessively zealous pandemic hiring sprees and fears about the impact of rising interest rates. Things were looking grim - then along came artificial intelligence (AI).
Tech stocks and the blue-chip S&P 500 index have since been buoyed by breakthroughs in generative AI - led by the ChatGPT chatbot - and the promise of a new era of growth for the sector. The S&P 500 is up 18.6% so far in 2023 while the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite is up 35.7%. Six months is a long time in a fast-moving industry.
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