AI Software Leaders Index up 0.29% Friday, down 8.06% for the week

The split between a modest Friday gain and a steep weekly loss points to a sector still searching for a floor rather than one finding momentum; a single up session is thin evidence against a decline of that size. The distinction matters for anyone tracking AI software as a distinct exposure within broader tech, since the weekly move, not the daily one, reflects how the group was repriced. Whether the Friday uptick extends into a sustained recovery or proves a pause within a longer slide is the open question worth watching.