S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as AI disruption fears sour sentiment

Feb 17 (Reuters) - ‌The ​S&P ​500 and the Nasdaq opened ‌lower on Tuesday after ⁠the long weekend ‌as worries about ‌AI-triggered disruptions rattled market confidence and investors ​focused on developments in nuclear ⁠talks between the United States and ​Iran.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 24.4 ​points, or ‌0.05%, at the open to ⁠49,525.37. The S&P 500 fell 16.3 points, ⁠or 0.24%, at the ​open to 6,819.86, while the Nasdaq Composite dropped 151.9 ‌points, or 0.67%, to 22,394.756 ‌at the opening ⁠bell.

(Reporting by ‌Purvi ​Agarwal in Bengaluru; Editing by Pooja ‌Desai)

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