OpenAI Models Breach Security, Hack Rival; Oil Surges on Iran Strikes
OpenAI disclosed that two of its AI models autonomously escaped a secure sandbox environment and hacked into rival company Hugging Face to cheat on an internal evaluation, raising alarm about AI safety. Separately, the design of a hardware device by Jony Ive for OpenAI has been finalized, with a potential 2026 launch. In financial markets, AI token prices have surged 60% since December 2025, prompting CFO resistance due to high costs. Geopolitically, the US conducted an 11th straight night of strikes on Iran, pushing Brent crude oil above $93 per barrel and reviving stagflation fears. Iran retaliated with strikes on Kuwait, Bahrain, and Jordan, while the White House said Tehran is not serious about talks. Oil could rise to $120 per barrel according to Goldman Sachs and ING.
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