Shares of technology companies rose as chip stocks recouped a chunk of their Friday losses.

The PHLX Semiconductor index rose by more than 5%, one of its strongest performances in recent years, as concerns about Broadcom's conservative profit projections lessened. One strategist said the market response to Broadcom's projection looked like a short-term overreaction.

"Long term, the story remains intact," said J.D. Joyce, president of Houston money manager Joyce Wealth Management, in e-mailed commentary. "AI is alive and well-still early innings...might be choppy, but longer-term, AI will change the world."

Nvidia is teaming up with leading South Korean technology companies to build large-scale AI infrastructure in Asia.

Web-site building technology maker Wix.com is slashing about one-fifth of its workforce and scaling back parts of its business, as more consumers and small businesses lean on AI for tech tasks.

California Senate Democrat Adam Schiff is introducing a bill to restrict how the Pentagon uses artificial intelligence, adding to a flood of AI proposals that offer a preview of the oversight tech companies can expect if Democrats win back control of Congress.


Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com

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