Asian Shares Dip as Nvidia Slump Hits Tech, AI Impact Looms

• Asian shares declined from record levels following Wall Street's fall, with Nikkei and Kospi slipping.
• US benchmark futures retreated after S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 dropped; Nvidia's 5.5% slump weighed on mega-caps.
• Market vulnerability to AI headlines evident as investors assess long-term impacts of advancing technology.
• Asian equities outperformed, seen as "picks and shovels" for the AI supply chain, with MSCI Asia Pacific Index up 6% in February.
• Block Inc. surged over 20% after announcing 4,000 job cuts in an AI pivot; Dell Technologies also jumped on strong AI server outlook.