- The Tokyo Stock Exchange's Nikkei 225 index fell after hitting a record high.
- Investors sold semiconductor shares amid concerns about declining software demand due to AI advancements.
- A weaker yen helped partially offset losses, boosting auto and export-related shares.

A: Did you hear about the news? The stock market…

B: No, what happened? Was it bad?

A: Yeah, a little bit. It went down a bit today. Remember how it hit a record high yesterday?

B: Oh yeah! That was exciting! So, why did it go down?

A: People were selling shares, especially those related to semiconductors. They're worried about AI.

B: AI? What about it?

A: They think maybe the demand for software will decrease because of AI. Like, companies might not need as much.

B: Hmm, that makes sense, I guess. What about the numbers?

A: The Nikkei 225 is at 54,293. It's down about 0.78 percent.

B: Wow, that's a drop!

A: Some people just wanted to take their profits after yesterday's big jump – it went up over 2,000 points!

B: Clever move, I suppose.

A: But, it wasn't all bad! Auto companies and other companies that sell things overseas did pretty well.

B: Really? Because of the weaker yen?

A: Exactly! So, it didn't fall *too* much.