European stocks slip on AI safety pause, Fed rate bets weigh on sentiment

European stocks have declined as concerns regarding an AI safety pause and expectations surrounding Fed rate decisions negatively impact market sentiment. While these AI safety worries are weighing heavily on traditional stock indices, Bitcoin is bucking the trend, remaining resilient despite the broader tech selloff. The divergence highlights a split between the volatility in equity markets driven by regulatory fears and the independent movement of cryptocurrency assets during this period of technological uncertainty.