MarketsAI safety concerns push tech stocks lower in Asia; oil spike also weakens sentimentAnthropic CEO Dario Amodei and his OpenAI counterpart, Sam Altman: The rapid growth of AI has sparked concerns over security and potential misuse of the technology, putting a damper on AI stocks. (Source photos by Hiroki Endo and Yutaka Miyaguchi) JADA NAGUMOSeptember 14, 2026 12:36 JSTUpdated on September 14, 2026 16:57 JSTTOKYO -- Shares in SoftBank Group fell sharply on Monday after ChatGPT creator OpenAI said it would delay its initial public offering and joined calls to slow the development of increasingly powerful AI models.
SoftBank Group plunges 11% after OpenAI says no IPO this year
AI safety concerns push tech stocks lower in Asia; oil spike also weakens sentiment
SoftBank plunged 11% after OpenAI delayed IPO and joined calls to slow AI development due to safety concerns. Market recalibrating AI risk perception; enterprises reassessing AI deployment budgets and governance as investors reprice valuations.











