AI fears trigger roughly $223B software-stock market-cap loss

AI-driven disruption fears spurred a broad software-stock selloff, with the iShares Tech-Software ETF (IGV) sliding about 4.8% and wiping roughly $223 billion in market value from its components in a single session. Big names like IBM, DDOG, and CRWD were hit, while analyst commentary pointed to Citrini Research’s AI productivity scenario and Anthropic’s Claude updates as factors fueling caution. Investors remain cautious and want clearer AI headlines before stepping back into software stocks, amid warnings the move could be overdone.