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SEOUL, Sept. 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks opened sharply lower Tuesday as investors sold off tech heavyweights following calls from artificial intelligence (AI) leaders that the AI industry should slow down.

The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) was down 34.69 points, or 0.52 percent, to 6,649.68 as of 9:16 a.m.

Overnight, stocks in the United States closed lower on a slump in tech stocks, as investors reacted to comments from AI executives that the industry should proceed more cautiously in developing AI to guard against potential risks.

The S&P 500 shed 0.48 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped 0.56 percent.

Rising U.S. bond yields further dampened investor sentiment. The return on benchmark 10-year Treasurys reached a critical threshold of 5 percent, a level briefly touched in October of 2023.

Investors are closely following the upcoming rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve, set to hold its policy meeting this week.

In Seoul, market heavyweights were trading mixed.

Top-cap Samsung Electronics was flat while rival SK hynix inched up 0.24 percent.

Battery maker LG Energy Solution slipped 0.71 percent, carmaker Hyundai Motor retreated 0.67 percent, and financial firm KB financial shed 1.1 percent.

The Korean won was trading at 1,347.5 won against the U.S. dollar as of 9:16 a.m., down 1.3 won from the close of the previous stock trading session.

Traders are seen working inside the dealing room of Hana Bank in central Seoul, on Sept. 15, 2026. (Yonhap)

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首尔，9月15日（韩联社）——周二，首尔股市开盘大幅走低，此前人工智能（AI）行业领袖呼吁AI行业放缓发展速度，投资者纷纷抛售科技巨头股票。

截至上午9点16分，韩国综合股价指数（KOSPI）下跌34.69点，跌幅0.52%，至6649.68点。

隔夜，由于人工智能高管发表言论，称该行业在开发人工智能时应更加谨慎，以防范潜在风险，投资者对科技股的暴跌做出了反应，美国股市收盘走低。

标准普尔500指数下跌0.48%，以科技股为主的纳斯达克指数下跌0.56%。

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在首尔，市场巨头股票走势分化。

市值最高的三星电子股价持平，而竞争对手SK海力士股价小幅上涨0.24%。

电池制造商 LG Energy Solution 股价下跌 0.71%，汽车制造商现代汽车股价下跌 0.67%，金融公司 KB Financial 股价下跌 1.1%。

截至上午 9 点 16 分，韩元兑美元汇率为 1347.5 韩元，较前一交易日收盘价下跌 1.3 韩元。

2026年9月15日，交易员在首尔市中心韩亚银行的交易室内工作。（韩联社）

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