The Australian sharemarket opened lower after artificial-intelligence stocks slid worldwide due to industry leaders' warnings of a needed slowdown for humanity's safety.
A jump in oil prices and a brief yield of 5% for the 10-year Treasury also impacted the market, but gains in non-AI stocks limited losses.
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The slowdown in AI development and oil price volatility may have significant effects on the global economy and humanity's safety
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