AI Selloff, Apple vs. OpenAI & the Future of Defense Tech | Bloomberg Tech 7/13/2026
THE SO WHAT
An AI-led stock rout spilling from South Korea into US names shows how correlated the “AI trade” has become across geographies and sectors. Operators should treat public-market volatility as a leading indicator for tighter capital and more scrutiny on AI revenue quality.
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