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The Fund seeks to track the investment results of the S&P North American Expanded Technology Sector Index; the Underlying Index, which measures the performance of U.S.-traded stocks from the technology sector and select technology-related companies from the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors in the U.S. and Canada, as determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC; the Index Provider or SPDJI.

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As artificial intelligence (AI) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/25/06/46089330/bernie-sanders-slams-job-cuts-says-ai-should-give-workers-more-time-off-instead-of-throwing-you-out-on-the-street">accelerates job displacement,</a> economist Craig Shapiro warns that the Federal Reserve's traditional tool of interest rate cuts is ill-equipped to address the looming labor crisis.
What Happened: In an X post and a detailed Substack essay published today, Shapiro argues that AI's structural impact on employment—particularly in white-collar sectors—renders monetary policy ineffective, urging a shift toward fiscal and regulatory solutions.
&#8220;AI-driven labor displacement, accelerating in 2025, poses a structural crisis that Federal Reserve rate cuts cannot fix,&#8221; he said.
Shapiro's analysis highlights a growing crisis, with tech giants like Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) and Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) investing billions in AI, potentially automating 25% of the U.S. labor market by 2030, according to Goldman Sachs.
His X post cites Federal Reserve Vice Chair Michael Barr's 2025 warning that AI could raise the natural unemployment rate due to skill mismatches, a view echoed by a <a href="https://hbr.org/2015/08/research-technology-is-only-making-social-skills-more-important">Harvard study</a> estimating 47% of U.S. jobs at risk. 
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&mdash; Craig Shapiro (@ces921) <a href="https://twitter.com/ces921/status/1937814880486142284?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 25, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Rate cuts, designed for cyclical downturns, fail to counter this permanent shift and may even accelerate automation by lowering capital costs, as firms prioritize AI over human labor.
Shapiro also expands on the ripple effects, noting a 62% rise in white-collar workers' job automation fears per a 2025 Pew survey, driving a drop in consumer confidence to 98.2 and a 3.5% decline in luxury spending.
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Why It Matters: To counter the possible failure of monetary policy, Shapiro advocates for bold measures like universal basic income pilots, tested in Finland with €560 monthly payments, and federally funded reskilling initiatives.
"Monetary policy alone cannot absorb the labor shock of AI," he writes, calling for AI impact assessments and corporate transition taxes. As the job apocalypse unfolds, Shapiro's insights signal that only structural reforms can balance AI's promise with economic stability.
Price Action: Here are a few AI-linked exchange-traded funds that investors can consider amid the booming artificial intelligence demand.
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>5.68%</td>
<td>12.16%</td>
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<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>3.78%</td>
<td>12.36%</td>
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<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>7.14%</td>
<td>29.37%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>6.83%</td>
<td>16.11%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>6.37%</td>
<td>8.48%</td>
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<td>Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>)</td>
<td>9.42%</td>
<td>43.88%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Wednesday. The SPY was up 0.21% at $608.06, while the QQQ rose 0.38% to $541.83, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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AI Will Disrupt 25% Of US Jobs By 2030—And The Fed Can't Save Them, Economist Warns

Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BAM#NYSE">BAM</a>) announced on Wednesday a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/06/g45766460/brookfield-to-advance-ai-infrastructure-in-sweden-through-sek-95-billion-investment" rel="noreferrer noopener">commitment of up to SEK 95 billion (roughly $10 billion)</a> to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in Sweden, representing one of its largest AI investments in Europe to date.
Brookfield plans to anchor the funding around a new AI-focused data center campus in Strängnäs, a project intended to strengthen Sweden&#8217;s national AI capabilities and digital resilience.
Brookfield has secured rights to about 350,000 square meters of land to more than double the site&#8217;s energy capacity from 300MW to 750MW. The project is expected to generate over 3,000 jobs, including 1,000 permanent positions and 2,000 for the construction phase.
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&#8220;This marks another important step for boosting sovereign compute capabilities for both public services and private enterprises in Europe,&#8221; said Sikander Rashid, Head of Europe at Brookfield.
The investment targets critical infrastructure beyond data centers, including energy generation and chip storage, all seen as foundational for deploying AI technologies at scale.
Brookfield has invested more than €100 billion globally in digital infrastructure, renewables, and semiconductors. Earlier this year, the firm pledged €20 billion to France, with half going toward a major AI factory project. The firm has been active in Sweden since 2018, with holdings across telecom, clean energy, logistics, and public assets.
Brookfield Asset Management reported strong <a target="_blank" href="https://www.benzinga.com/pressreleases/25/05/g45216531/brookfield-asset-management-announces-record-first-quarter-results" rel="noreferrer noopener">first-quarter 2025</a> results, with fee-related earnings up 26% year-over-year to $698 million, driven by robust fundraising and real estate inflows. The firm raised $25 billion in Q1, deployed $16 billion across asset classes, and closed $6 billion for its real estate flagship, now at $16 billion.
Related ETFs: Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>), iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>).
Price Action: BAM shares are trading higher by 0.23% to $56.57 at last check Wednesday.
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Brookfield Bets Big On European AI With $10 Billion Investment

Chamath Palihapitiya has weighed in on the implications of Swedish buy now, pay later firm Klarna significantly scaling back its reliance on artificial intelligence for customer service, suggesting it could signal a broader challenge for AI-first startups.
What Happened: Palihapitiya took to social media to express his concerns, stating that the difficulties Klarna is reportedly facing in fully replacing human agents with AI could force many startups to &#8220;pivot to simply use AI for narrow use cases.&#8221;
His comments come as Klarna, a year after boldly claiming its AI chatbot could handle the workload of 700 representatives, announced a strategic shift to ensure customers always have the option to speak with a human agent.
This marks a notable departure from the company&#8217;s previous &#8220;all in&#8221; approach to AI in customer service, which included layoffs and a hiring freeze.
Klarna spokesperson Clare Nordstrom <a href="https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/klarna-reinvests-human-talent-customer-service-AI-chatbot/747586/">told</a> CX Dive that the company&#8217;s AI strategy is evolving. &#8220;AI gives us speed. Talent gives us empathy. Together, we can deliver service that's fast when it should be, and empathetic and personal when it needs to be,&#8221; she explained, highlighting a move towards augmenting human agents rather than fully replacing them. &#8211;
Palihapitiya echoed this sentiment in his online post, suggesting that &#8220;replacing determinism or humans with probabilistic code is fraught with edge cases and require new ways of software development and process engineering that aren&#8217;t well solved yet.&#8221;
He further warned that the difficulties in achieving reliable AI-driven products in real-world applications could have &#8220;severe&#8221; implications for a generation of AI-centric &#8220;apps.&#8221; Customer service, he speculated, might be the first area to show these limitations.
Instead of being &#8220;AI companies,&#8221; they might be forced to adopt AI for specific, limited functions while relying on more deterministic approaches for core operations, he highlighted.
This raises questions, according to Palihapitiya, about the fundamental value proposition of companies that have secured funding at high &#8220;AI valuations&#8221; but may ultimately resemble &#8220;really overpriced SaaS companies.&#8221;
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&mdash; Chamath Palihapitiya (@chamath) <a href="https://twitter.com/chamath/status/1922096736308490416?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 13, 2025</a></blockquote>
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Why It Matters: Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski emphasized the importance of human interaction from a brand and customer perspective in a recent interview <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-08/klarna-turns-from-ai-to-real-person-customer-service">with</a> Bloomberg. &#8220;I just think it's so critical that you are clear to your customer that there will be always a human if you want,&#8221; he stated.
The company is now actively recruiting for a new &#8220;Uber-type&#8221; customer service model, offering flexible, remote work with competitive pay to attract skilled individuals.
Price Action: Here&#8217;s how some AI-linked exchange-traded funds have performed.
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>-2.69%</td>
<td>15.47%</td>
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<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>-3.74%</td>
<td>15.41%</td>
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<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>1.23%</td>
<td>21.80%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-1.77%</td>
<td>17.46%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>-1.40%</td>
<td>12.40%</td>
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<td>Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>)</td>
<td>0.74%</td>
<td>38.88%</td>
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The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, were lower in premarket on Tuesday. The SPY was down 0.28% to $581.37, while the QQQ declined 0.36% to $506.00, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Billionaire investor Mark Cuban has urged GenZ youth to upscale themselves by learning more about artificial intelligence. As growing AI applications have been disrupting business, here is a list of AI-linked investment opportunities that investors could consider to increase their exposure.
What Happened: During an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkJfCMycJRk">interaction</a> at South by Southwest or SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, Cuban said that it was pivotal to learn about AI to integrate it into business.
Addressing the entrepreneurship-oriented youth, Cuban said, &#8220;I would spend every waking minute learning about AI,&#8221; when asked about advice for the next generation of business leaders.
He also used his own Instagram and TikTok feed as an example, stating that it consisted of AI hacks because of the rapid technological changes and AI adoption.
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&#8220;It&#8217;s one thing to have a business and how you integrate AI. But if you&#8217;re just getting started, as you learn these things, it&#8217;s so much easier to start,&#8221; he said.
&#8220;Whether you use Perplexity, Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini. It doesn&#8217;t matter, right?&#8221; he said rhetorically stating that AI tools can &#8220;spider everything&#8221; from writing emails to doing sales calls.
However he added that most people won&#8217;t leverage the capabilities of AI, &#8220;But those people who put in the time are going to crush it,&#8221; he said.
Why It Matters: The AI race has been intensifying worldwide. The popularity of Chinese AI startup DeepSeek triggered a selloff in AI-linked stocks and major AI chipmaker Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>) in mid-January.
While companies worldwide are finding a way for AI training and inferencing without using Nvidia&#8217;s advanced chips, the South China Morning Post <a href="https://www.scmp.com/tech/tech-war/article/3302516/chip-war-chinese-start-aims-break-nvidias-grip-ai-new-model-framework">reported</a> on Sunday that a Tsinghua University-linked team introduced an AI framework that can work on Chinese-made chips. 
Qingcheng.AI and Tsinghua University unveiled Chitu, an LLM inference framework for Chinese chips, challenging Nvidia&#8217;s GPUs by supporting models like DeepSeek-R1.
Thus, as AI gains more prominence and global firms strive to improve efficiency, here is a list of AI-exposed exchange-traded funds listed in the U.S. that investors could consider in the long term.
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>-8.74%</td>
<td>9.36%</td>
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<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>-9.41%</td>
<td>9.04%</td>
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<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>4.21%</td>
<td>13.93%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-7.70%</td>
<td>10.80%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>-7.21%</td>
<td>6.19%</td>
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Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, dropped in premarket on Monday. The SPY was down 0.30% to $561.12, and the QQQ also declined 0.17% to $478.85, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
SPY closed 2.07% higher at $562.81 and QQQ rose 2.42% to $479.66 on Friday.
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Mark Cuban Advises GenZ To 'Spend Every Waking Minute Learning About AI:' Here's A List Of AI Investment Opportunities For Long Term

Chipmaker Nvidia Corp., along with other artificial intelligence-linked stocks and exchange-traded funds, have plunged in 2025 despite the growing enthusiasm surrounding the sector. This expert who predicted the dot-com crash compares the AI-linked enthusiasm to instances that &#8220;sometimes leads to bubbles&#8221;.
What Happened: After the release of his latest memo, &#8216;On Bubble Watch,&#8217; in early January, Howard Marks, the co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management, spoke about how AI is poised to change the world in a <a href="https://www.oaktreecapital.com/insights/memo-podcast/behind-the-memo-on-bubble-watch">podcast</a> titled &#8216;Behind the Memo &#8211; On Bubble Watch&#8217; with Harry Whitelaw.
According to Marks, the novelty of AI places no limits on the potential and enthusiasm surrounding the sector. Having &#8220;no historical&#8221; base also aids to the unending enthusiasm for AI.
Highlighting these conditions, Marks said, &#8220;That's a great precursor for the kind of enthusiasm that sometimes leads to bubbles.&#8221;
&#8220;The thrill of the new thing and the fear of missing out is an incredibly powerful combination. I've seen it at work many times and it'll never stop, in my opinion,&#8221; he added.
These predictions came true as the AI-linked stocks and sectors have underperformed in 2025. Despite the emergence of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/02/43995515/jensen-huang-says-deepseek-was-fantastic-next-gen-models-demand-100x-more-compute-as-nvidia-smashes-earnings-records">DeepSeek</a>, which according to many experts will only fuel the demand of AI, the weakness in the sector is evident after unbridled enthusiasm in 2024.
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<td>Nvidia Corporation (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/NVDA#NASDAQ">NVDA</a>)</td>
<td>-9.76%</td>
<td>46.42%</td>
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<td>Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AAPL#NASDAQ">AAPL</a>)</td>
<td>-1.01%</td>
<td>37.86%</td>
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<td>Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>)</td>
<td>-5.16%</td>
<td>-4.32%</td>
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<td>Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>)</td>
<td>-3.75%</td>
<td>19.36%</td>
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<td>Alphabet Inc. Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>)</td>
<td>-9.71%</td>
<td>28.26%</td>
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<td>Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/META#NASDAQ">META</a>)</td>
<td>11.51%</td>
<td>34.13%</td>
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<td>Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TSLA#NASDAQ">TSLA</a>)</td>
<td>-22.74%</td>
<td>55.76%</td>
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<td>Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PLTR#NASDAQ">PLTR</a>)</td>
<td>12.92%</td>
<td>253.18%</td>
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<td>Oracle Corp. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ORCL#NYSE">ORCL</a>)</td>
<td>0.02%</td>
<td>45.59%</td>
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Broadly, the AI-linked ETFs have also largely underperformed in 2025.
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>-3.06%</td>
<td>14.53%</td>
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<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>-3.80%</td>
<td>13.40%</td>
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<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>1.09%</td>
<td>20.90%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-2.19%</td>
<td>16.18%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>-2.50%</td>
<td>9.97%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42995814/billionaire-investor-who-predicted-the-dot-com-crash-25-years-ago-warns-of-another-market-storm-brewing-in-the-us">Billionaire Investor Who Predicted The Dot-Com Crash 25 Years Ago Warns Of Another Market Storm Brewing In The US</a>
Why It Matters: Famed investor Marks, who foresaw the dot-com bubble, once again sounded an alarm on Jan. 7, with his latest memo, &#8216;<a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/equities/25/01/42995814/billionaire-investor-who-predicted-the-dot-com-crash-25-years-ago-warns-of-another-market-storm-brewing-in-the-us">On Bubble Watch</a>&#8216;. He points to several &#8220;cautionary signs&#8221; in the current market, including soaring valuations, AI hype, and heavy reliance on mega-cap tech stocks. 
Marks also highlights research from JP Morgan Asset Management showing that high valuations like today&#8217;s often precede lackluster returns over the following decade. He cautions that investors should not ignore these warning signs, especially the elevated market valuations. Essentially asking to proceed with caution.
Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose on Friday. The SPY was up 1.56% to $594.18, and the QQQ also advanced 1.56% to $508.10, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Billionaire Investor Howard Marks Warns Against AI's 'Powerful' Novelty And FOMO As Nvidia, Other AI-Linked Stocks Tumble In 2025: Says This Enthusiasm 'Sometimes Leads To Bubbles'

Billionaire Ray Dalio cautioned investors in a recent podcast interview with Tucker Carlson saying that the development of artificial intelligence could risk totalitarian social control or even anarchy in the coming years.
Highlighting the unpredictability in the direction of AI's growth, Dalio anticipated a radically different world over the next five years.
What Happened: Dalio recently appeared on a podcast with Carlson on the latter's YouTube channel discussing the trends in the U.S. economy, debt crisis, stock market, and AI.
Discussing the various possibilities of using AI at a "molecular level," from solving medical issues to problems like inflation within an economy, Dalio said that AI was a "two-edged sword". The future could be shaped depending on who has access to and control of such AI tools, he said.
When asked if there was a way to avoid totalitarian social control through AI, Dalio said, "I think there&#8217;s a question of whether you can have social and totalitarian controls or maybe you just have anarchy."
Dalio believes that humanity will undergo an AI technology-induced "time warp," which will radically change the world in the next five years. He also added that quantum computing will be another innovation to look at.
"So the world five years from now is going to be a radically different world. And I don&#8217;t know what that&#8217;s going to look like when you go into the world of quantum computing and what quantum is like in so many different ways. It raises questions of, you know, what is that like?" said Dalio.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/25/02/43932776/mark-cuban-slams-fd-up-healthcare-system-blames-insurance-designed-deductibles-for-patient-bankruptcy">Mark Cuban Calls Deductibles &#8216;The Biggest Problem&#8217; in Healthcare: &#8216;System…Needs To Be Redesigned&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/MSFT#NASDAQ">MSFT</a>) launched ‘Majorana 1,' last week which is one of its kind quantum computing chip operating in a topological phase of matter. While Satya Nadella termed it a "physics breakthrough," he added that the launch of this chip could shorten the timeline of a possible quantum computing breakthrough.
Similarly, with DeepSeek's emergence, the competition in the AI industry has also intensified. Here is a list of AI and quantum computing-linked exchange-traded funds that investors could consider over the long term.
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>7.55%</td>
<td>0.90%</td>
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<tr>
<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>-2.57%</td>
<td>17.89%</td>
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<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>0.80%</td>
<td>22.78%</td>
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<tr>
<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>-1.14%</td>
<td>20.91%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>-0.66%</td>
<td>14.81%</td>
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<td>Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QTUM#NASDAQ">QTUM</a>)</td>
<td>-1.93%</td>
<td>37.08%</td>
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Price Action: The SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>), which track the S&amp;P 500 index and Nasdaq 100 index, respectively, rose in premarket on Wednesday. SPY was up 0.45% to $596.94, and QQQ advanced 0.75% to $517.16, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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Billionaire Ray Dalio Says AI Risks 'Totalitarian Control Or Anarchy' As It Could Reshape World In Next 5 Years: Here Are AI-Linked ETFs For Investors To Consider

As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries, Savart&#8217;s AI engine, APART, is identifying promising investment opportunities beyond the expensive and overvalued &#8220;AI poster boys&#8221; in both the listed and unlisted space.
What Happened: APART AI is currently favoring the automotive sector, companies providing the &#8220;shovels&#8221; for the AI gold rush, and capital goods industries as top picks for 2025, suggesting that the real value might lie in the supporting infrastructure rather than the most visible AI players.
&#8220;Our APART AI is currently heavy on automobiles, AI-shovel businesses, and capital goods industries,&#8221; said Sankarsh Chanda, founder and CEO of Savart which owns the AI-driven investment research engine, APART AI.
Highlighting a pattern of stock-picking by APART AI among the AI-linked stocks, Chanda added &#8220;We have noticed is that our system is focused on picking those selling shovels rather than the gold sellers in this AI gold rush. This is also likely because of the over valuation of the AI poster boys in both the listed and unlisted space.&#8221;
Unlike traditional asset management and even robo-advisors, APART&#8217;s data-driven approach eliminates human bias and emotional decision-making, focusing on long-term wealth creation, explained Chanda in a conversation with <a href="https://www.benzinga.com">Benzinga</a>.
See Also: <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/general/market-summary/25/02/43764573/strategys-preferred-shares-outpace-peers-by-19-offer-7x-higher-liquidity-over-first-two-weeks-analysis-highlights-very-high-yields">Strategy&#8217;s Preferred Shares Outpace Peers By 19%, Offer 7x Higher Liquidity Over First Two Weeks: Analysis Highlights &#8216;Very High Yields&#8217;</a>
Why It Matters: Talking about the unpredictability surrounding Donald Trump&#8216;s new policies on trade and tax, and its impact on the stock market Chanda said that &#8220;volatility presents a lot of opportunities especially for long term investors and more so for foreign capital looking to enter the American market.&#8221;
&#8220;While the road may be rocky over the next few years, the American story seems stronger than ever,&#8221; he adds.
Addressing the future of AI amid the emergence of DeepSeek's modestly priced models, Chanda said, &#8220;AI is going to be more accessible, affordable and omni-present over the coming years.&#8221;
Price Action: Some exchange-traded funds consisting of AI-linked stocks have given a handsome year-to-date and annual return. Here is a list:
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<td>iShares US Technology ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IYW#NYSE">IYW</a>)</td>
<td>3.96%</td>
<td>27.95%</td>
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<td>Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FTEC#NYSE">FTEC</a>)</td>
<td>2.86%</td>
<td>27.30%</td>
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<td>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/FDN#NYSE">FDN</a>)</td>
<td>9.56%</td>
<td>35.81%</td>
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<td>iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>)</td>
<td>5.72%</td>
<td>33.32%</td>
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<td>iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>)</td>
<td>3.83%</td>
<td>23.30%</td>
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On Friday, the SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/SPY#NYSE">SPY</a>) and Invesco QQQ Trust ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/QQQ#NASDAQ">QQQ</a>) which track the S&amp;P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices, closed mixed. SPY fell 0.0049% to a value of $609.7, and QQQ was up by 0.42% to end at a value of $538.15, according to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/dashboard">Benzinga Pro</a> data.
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In a blog post on Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) highlighted the potential of artificial intelligence to enhance market efficiency while also posing risks of increased volatility and cyber threats.
What Happened: The IMF&#8217;s Global Financial Stability Report delves into the role of AI in financial institutions and its potential impact on markets. AI&#8217;s rapid data processing capabilities could revolutionize markets, but its adoption remains limited among investors. The report anticipates growth in AI-driven trading, especially in liquid asset classes like equities and bonds, which could lead to market instability. This was evident during the March 2020 market turmoil involving AI-driven ETFs.
Patent data reveals a surge in AI-related innovations for algorithmic trading, indicating a forthcoming wave of technological advancements. The IMF warns that AI might shift investments to less regulated nonbank financial intermediaries, complicating market oversight. 
To tackle these challenges, the IMF suggests enhancing regulation and supervision of AI-related activities, implementing new volatility response mechanisms, and strengthening oversight of nonbank intermediaries.
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Why It Matters: The potential impact of AI on financial markets has been a topic of concern for some time. In June, IMF Deputy Chief Gita Gopinath warned about <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/24/06/39224309/imfs-gita-gopinath-warns-ai-could-disrupt-financial-markets-supply-chains-and-more-policy-actions-no">AI&#8217;s disruptive potential</a> on financial markets and other sectors, emphasizing the need for policy actions to mitigate risks while harnessing AI&#8217;s benefits. Her comments highlighted the importance of monitoring AI&#8217;s adoption and application across various sectors.
Additionally, the 2024 U.S. presidential election has been identified as a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/markets/24/10/41125551/why-the-us-presidential-election-will-be-a-watershed-moment-for-artificial-intelligence-in-trading-f">pivotal moment for AI </a>in trading. The election&#8217;s unpredictability, coupled with AI&#8217;s growing role in forecasting for broker-dealers, suggests that AI could face significant challenges in the coming months. This period may serve as a watershed moment for trading intelligence, as election uncertainty could lead to increased market volatility.
Price Action: At the time of writing during Tuesday&#8217;s after-hours market, AI ETFs were showing mixed activity, as per <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com">Benzinga Pro</a>. First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ROBT#NASDAQ">ROBT</a>) was up y 2.47%, Global X Artificial Intelligence &amp; Technology ETF (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AIQ#NASDAQ">AIQ</a>) was up by 1.28% and iShares Global Tech ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IXN#NYSE">IXN</a>) was up by 2.60%. However, iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>) was down by 1.42%.
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Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/author/benzinga-neuro" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Benzinga Neuro</a> and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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IMF Warns AI In Stock Trading Can Boost Efficiency, But Warns Of Increased Market Volatility

Wall Street wrapped up a blockbuster first half of the year. The S&amp;P 500 index gained a whopping 14.5% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 3.8%. The Nasdaq Composite Index emerged as an outperformer, climbing 18.1%. The ongoing artificial intelligence&nbsp;craze, rate-cut bets and strong corporate profit growth were the biggest catalysts in driving the stocks higher and will continue to do so for the rest of the year. Wall Street analysts have become more bullish on stocks, citing these as a strong combination of factors. 
In the current scenario, investors should bet on ETFs that were winners in the first half and have a solid Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 (Buy). These are VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ: <a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/smh#NASDAQ">SMH</a>), iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (ARCA:IGM), SPDR Portfolio S&amp;P 500 Growth ETF (ARCA:SPYG), iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF (ARCA:IWY) and Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF (ARCA:IGPT). 
The &quot;Magnificent Seven&quot; was the biggest engine of growth for the S&amp;P 500 and the Nasdaq. About 60% of the gains were driven by the &quot;mega-cap&quot; tech companies &mdash; NVIDIA, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta Platforms&nbsp;and Apple. NVIDIA alone accounted for 31% of the market&#39;s first-half advance. With the latest surge, NVIDIA, Apple and Microsoft are in the race to become the world&#39;s most valuable company and hit a market capitalization of $4 trillion on surging enthusiasm over AI capabilities. This technology-driven momentum is expected to continue at least through the summer. 
In the latest FOMC meeting, U.S. policymakers penciled in just one rate cut for this year and projected four cuts for 2025. The Fed altered language in its statement, noting &quot;modest further progress toward the committee&#39;s 2% inflation objective.&quot; Previously, the statement pointed to a &quot;lack&quot; of further progress. Low rates reduce the cost of borrowing, which is often needed to finance the expansion of companies, thereby driving economic growth. Lower rates typically reduce the attractiveness of fixed-income investments like bonds, leading investors to seek higher returns in the equity markets. 
Second-quarter earnings are expected to be robust. Per the Zacks Earnings Trends report, second-quarter earnings for the S&amp;P 500 index will be up 8.3% from the same period last year on 4.6% higher revenues. This is the highest quarterly earnings growth pace since 9.9% growth in the first quarter of 2022 and would follow 6.7% earnings growth on 3.2% revenue gains in the first quarter of 2024. 
Further, a strong first half for the S&amp;P 500 Index historically bodes well for the rest of the year. Since the early 1950s, when the index climbed more than 10% through June, it has risen by a median of roughly 10% in the second half, per data compiled by Bloomberg. However, elevated valuations, the U.S. presidential election in November and uncertainty about the path of interest-rate cuts will weigh on stocks in the second half of this year. 
We have profiled the abovementioned ETFs in detail below: 
VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF&nbsp;&ndash; Up 49.3% 
VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF offers exposure to companies involved in semiconductor production and equipment. It follows the MVIS US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index and holds 26 stocks in its basket. VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF has managed assets worth $22.3 billion and charges 35 bps in annual fees and expenses. SMH trades in an average daily volume of 7 million shares and has a Zacks ETF Rank #1. 
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF &ndash; Up 27.2% 
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF offers broad exposure to the technology sector and technology-related companies in the communication services and consumer discretionary sectors. It tracks the S&amp;P North American Expanded Technology Sector Index, holding 282 stocks in its basket. iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF has AUM of $5 billion and charges 41 bps in annual fees. It trades in an average daily volume of 397,000 shares and has a Zacks ETF Rank #1. 
SPDR Portfolio S&amp;P 500 Growth ETF &ndash; Up 24.4%&nbsp; 
SPDR Portfolio S&amp;P 500 Growth ETF follows the S&amp;P 500 Growth Index, holding 231 stocks in its basket with a heavy concentration on the top three firms. It is heavy on the information technology sector with a 51.2% allocation, while communication services and consumer discretionary round off the next two spots. SPDR Portfolio S&amp;P 500 Growth ETF has amassed $28.9 billion in its asset base and charges investors 4 bps in annual fees. Volume is good, exchanging 2.3 million shares a day on average. SPYG has a Zacks ETF Rank #2. 
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF &ndash; Up 24% 
iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF offers exposure to large U.S. companies that are expected to grow at an above-average rate relative to the market. It tracks the Russell Top 200 Growth Index, holding 106 stocks in its basket. iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF has key holdings in information technology, communications and consumer discretionary with double-digit exposure each. iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF has amassed $12 billion in its asset base and trades in an average daily volume of 344,000 shares. It has an expense ratio of 0.20% and has a Zacks ETF Rank #2. 
Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF &ndash; Up 22.8% 
Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF comprises companies with significant exposure to technologies or products that contribute to future software development through direct revenues. It holds 100 stocks in its basket and charges 60 bps in fees per year from investors. Invesco AI and Next Gen Software ETF has amassed $382 million in its asset base and trades in a volume of 73,000 shares a day on average. It has a Zacks ETF Rank #1.
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U.S. auto safety regulators are investigating Alphabet Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOG#NASDAQ">GOOG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GOOGL#NASDAQ">GOOGL</a>) Waymo self-driving vehicles following reports of potential traffic safety law violations.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has commenced the inquiry into around 444 Waymo vehicles, prompted by 22 incidents, including 17 collisions. 
These incidents involved the vehicles disobeying traffic safety control devices and exhibiting unexpected behavior near these devices, leading to crashes, Reuters reported.
The agency&#8217;s probe is part of a broader examination into <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/government/24/01/36527695/gms-cruise-offers-75k-settlement-to-wrap-up-regulatory-probe-into-san-francisco-av-accident">self-driving vehicle performance</a>, including General Motors Co&#8217;s (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/GM#NYSE">GM</a>) Cruise and Amazon.com Inc&#8217;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/AMZN#NASDAQ">AMZN</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/24/05/38785340/nhtsa-opens-probe-into-amazons-500-zoox-vehicles-over-sudden-braking-concerns">Zoox</a>.
Waymo, in response, emphasized its safety record and commitment to transparency, expressing readiness to collaborate with NHTSA.
In February, Waymo recalled 444 self-driving vehicles due to software errors leading to inaccurate predictions of towed vehicle movements, following two minor collisions in Arizona. 
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NHTSA emphasized that all 22 incidents either involved self-driving crashes or driving behavior potentially violating traffic laws, such as collisions with stationary objects and entering opposing lanes.
NHTSA&#8217;s investigation will focus on assessing Waymo&#8217;s 5th Generation automated driving system performance in detecting and responding to traffic control devices and avoiding collisions. 
This scrutiny marks the initial phase before potential recalls if deemed necessary for safety. Waymo has expanded its autonomous services, offering driverless robotaxi services in Los Angeles and commencing services for employees in Austin, Texas.
Despite these challenges, Waymo stated it currently provides over 50,000 weekly trips for riders in demanding environments, showcasing ongoing efforts to enhance autonomous transportation.
Alphabet stock has gained more than 45% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/XLC#NYSE">XLC</a>) and IShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/IGM#NYSE">IGM</a>).
Price Action: GOOGL shares are up 0.26% at $169.58 at last check Tuesday.
Disclaimer: This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.
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Alphabet's Autonomous Vehicle Unit Waymo Faces Scrutiny Over Traffic Violations

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