AI rattles US investors, while China’s tech stocks hold steady – for now

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ben Jiang,Vincent ChowFebruary 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM

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A recent warning about the disruptive potential of AI, likened to the pre-pandemic period, has unsettled US investors, particularly regarding traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS) stocks. Concerns center on the potential undermining of existing business models by AI. In contrast, Chinese tech stocks have remained relatively stable despite advancements in Chinese AI models. Some AI-adjacent firms in China, especially those in cultural and content creation, have even seen increased investor interest following the release of new AI tools like ByteDance's Seedance 2.0. The difference in investor reaction highlights varying perspectives on AI's immediate impact on established software industries in the US and China.

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ByteDance 60% Matt Shumer 70% United States ×280% China ×390%

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artificial intelligence 100% ai 90% china tech stocks 70% us investors 70% ai-driven economy 60% software-as-a-service 60% artificial general intelligence 50% business models 50% investment 50% seedance 2.0 40%

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Neutral

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