Stock Futures Drop Amid AI Safety Concerns and Rising Oil Prices
Stock futures declined Sunday night amid growing concerns over artificial intelligence safety and rising oil prices. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced that the company would not pursue an IPO this year, citing it as 'ill-advised,' while Anthropic's Dario Amodei emphasized slowing AI innovation due to risks. These developments cast doubt on the anticipated market boost from major AI-related public offerings. Meanwhile, oil prices climbed after Saudi Arabia closed a key pipeline bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. crude and Brent crude both rose over 2%, adding pressure on stock markets that had already seen losses last week due to rising energy costs. The Federal Reserve's upcoming policy meeting has traders pricing in an 86% chance of another rate hike, which could further influence market sentiment.
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