Japans Nikkei slumps as AI leaders raise safety concerns; Topix gains

TOKYO, Sept 14 – Japan’s Nikkei share gauge fell sharply on Monday, dragged down by technology shares after leaders of major AI companies called for a slowdown in development.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 slid 1.61% to 62,979.17 in early trading. The broader Topix gained 0.40% to 4,044.29.