GoKawiilChina's STAR50 AI and chip index falls 40%, erasing $480 billion in value
Reuters reports that China's STAR50 index, which tracks AI and semiconductor firms, has dropped roughly 40% over four months, wiping out about $480 billion in market value. Robotics firm Unitree's shares have halved since its August IPO, and chipmaker CXMT has lost more than a quarter of its value in the past month, even as DeepSeek raised $15 billion and Huawei secured a $2.3 billion loan for AI chips.
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The sharp selloff suggests investor enthusiasm for Chinese AI stocks may have outpaced underlying fundamentals, echoing concerns raised globally about an AI investment bubble. US trade restrictions and potential bans on Chinese data-center suppliers could also be weighing on valuations, though the article notes it's unclear how much of the downturn stems from speculation versus geopolitical pressure. Continued large fundraising by firms like DeepSeek and Huawei indicates capital is still flowing to perceived AI leaders despite the broader market pullback.
- China's STAR50 AI/semiconductor index fell about 40% in four months, losing $480 billion in value.
- Unitree's stock has halved since its IPO, and CXMT dropped over 25% in a month.
- DeepSeek raised $15 billion and Huawei secured a $2.3 billion loan, showing uneven investor confidence.
Source: futurism.com — Frank Landymore, 2026-10-27
Published there as: “It Appears That the AI Bubble Has Just Burst in China”
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