Meteor Boston Panic Triggers $400M Market Crash on AI-Fueled Robotaxi Pivot
A meteor streaking over Boston this morning sent shockwaves through the financial sector, triggering a flash crash that wiped out $400 million in market value for a major autonomous vehicle firm. CEO James Aldridge was live-streaming a test drive of the flagship robotaxi fleet when the object, now confirmed as a harmless space rock, appeared on camera, sparking a 15-minute sell-off. The incident exposed fragility in AI trading algorithms, with the company now pivoting to a new safety protocol that could cost investors heavily. Shares rebounded 6% by close, but the event signals a volatile shift in how meteor events impact high-frequency trading and public trust in autonomous systems.