Oil prices climbed to a three-week high on Monday as peace negotiations between the United States and Iran hit a standstill, raising concerns about supply disruptions. Meanwhile, Chinese regulators blocked Meta's proposed takeover of the AI agent Manus, citing antitrust and national security concerns.
In other news, Elon Musk and Sam Altman faced off in court over the founding mission of OpenAI, with Musk arguing that the organization had strayed from its original non-profit, open-source goals. The legal battle highlights ongoing tensions within the AI community about the direction of artificial intelligence development.
Additionally, the Republic of Korea announced a new partnership aimed at advancing AI research and deployment, signaling a growing global focus on AI infrastructure and collaboration.