Shares of Nvidia (NVDA.O) plummeted by 9.5% on Tuesday, marking the largest single-day drop in market value ever recorded for a US company. The significant decline translates to a staggering $279 billion loss in market capitalization. This dramatic decrease reflects a broader shift in investor sentiment as enthusiasm over artificial intelligence (AI) technology wanes amid a general market selloff triggered by underwhelming economic data. The sharp drop in Nvidia’s stock follows a quarterly forecast issued last Wednesday that failed to meet the high expectations of investors. Nvidia’s market va…