Google parent Alphabet loses $500bn in value as AI fears hit Wall Street

Reports from BBC, CNBC and CNN say Alphabet, Google's parent, lost about $500bn in value as AI worries rattled markets, with CNN calling it the company's worst day ever. The items don't give further detail on the cause.

Timeline

1. 30 Oct, 03:00 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 30 Oct, 03:00 UTCBBC reports $500bn Google value drop
3. 30 Oct, 03:00 UTCCNN: Alphabet's worst day ever

Top sources

• google stockGoogle Trends
• Dow loses 100 points, S&P 500 snaps 3-day advance as Alphabet and Caterpillar tank: Live updatesCNBC
• Shares of Google’s parent company just had their worst day ever. Here’s what it meansCNN