AI PULLBACK DRIVEN BY REGULATION DEBATE, NOT FUNDAMENTALS
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Markets are reassessing AI stocks amid discussions over regulatory frameworks and development speed, according to Marc Franklin, head of multi-asset solutions at Manulife Investment Management. Franklin contends the recent decline reflects policy uncertainty rather than damage to underlying growth prospects.
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