Technology stocks fell sharply in Asia after the emergence of Chinese artificial-intelligence startup DeepSeek triggered a selloff in AI-related stocks overnight and cast uncertainty over the rising demand for data centers.

Technology stocks led gains in Asia-Pacific markets on Wednesday, tracking advances on Wall Street as investor angst ebbed over the emergence of a low-cost Chinese AI model that some see rivalling U.S.

Asian shares are trading mixed after Wall Street’s tech superstars tumbled as a competitor from China raised doubts over the recent artificial-intelligence market frenzy.

Asian Shares Mixed as DeepSeek Lifts Chinese Tech Stocks HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares Friday were mixed, with Chinese technology stocks rising as most other Asian equities declined. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped nearly 0.