KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit eased against the US dollar on Tuesday amid a pullback in global artificial intelligence (AI)-related trades and investments.

At 6pm, the local note slipped to 4.0735/0775 against the greenback from Monday's close of 4.0695/0735.

SPI Asset Management managing partner Stephen Innes said the ringgit's weakness was largely driven by broader risk aversion, particularly as investors unwound AI-related investments.