Morgan Stanley: The rise of open-weight AI models will accelerate the popularization of AI by reducing costs.

According to Bloomberg, Iran is considering allowing European countries to conduct mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz — a concession that could form part of an agreement to normalize shipping in the waterway and help advance peace talks with the United States. Iran has repeatedly publicly stated in the past that it would not allow foreign participation in mine clearance operations at this key oil and gas hub. However, diplomats familiar with the matter revealed that Tehran has softened its stance during private meetings in recent weeks. Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not yet responded.

According to Bitget's market data, WTI crude oil plunged 5.00% intraday, currently trading at $74.66 per barrel.

Telegram founder Pavel Durov announced in a post on his personal channel that Apple briefly removed Telegram from the App Store last night over illegal pornographic content shared by a user in a public group, before restoring the app within hours. Attackers exploited technical means to bypass content moderation by editing old messages in active groups to implant AI-altered illegal content that remains "invisible" to regular members, evading timely detection and reporting. The attackers behind the incident are "take-down extortionists": they use automated accounts to post illegal content in public groups and file reports with platforms like Apple, attempting to force group administrators to pay ransoms; if refused, they will leverage platform moderation mechanisms to push for related communities or even the entire app to be taken down. Durov stressed that illegal content in public groups is not a systemic issue. Telegram’s existing moderation tools—including user reporting, AI filtering, and content hash detection—can effectively handle violations, and attackers must rely on complex tactics such as hiding content and tampering with historical messages to cause impact. He warned that the incident exposes new risks facing user-generated content platforms: malicious groups may abuse app store review processes to disrupt the operation of legitimate communities. Attack methods are evolving, and other social platforms may face similar threats. Durov called on app developers and online communities to stay vigilant and improve their content moderation and risk protection mechanisms.

According to Iran's Press TV, sources familiar with the matter stated that despite interference from the United States, negotiations between Iran and Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz have entered a new phase. Should interference from the U.S. and other countries cease, a bilateral understanding between the two sides is imminent.

Galaxy Digital announced today a strategic partnership with BNY Mellon to further advance the development of digital asset infrastructure for the institutional market. The collaboration will support digital asset services including staking — a mechanism that allows eligible digital assets to earn reward income. The two firms will integrate digital asset custody and staking services into a unified institutional-level service model. By combining BNY Mellon’s digital asset custody platform with Galaxy’s expertise in proof-of-stake (PoS) networks, the pair aims to deliver clients an integrated, institutional-grade staking participation experience, enabling institutional clients to engage in staking activities via secure, streamlined processes. Beyond staking services, Galaxy will also serve as a design partner to further refine the infrastructure of BNY Mellon’s digital asset platform. BNY Mellon’s upcoming staking service and related infrastructure upgrade plans remain subject to regulatory review.

NVIDIA announced the launch of Alpamayo 2 Super, a cutting-edge open-source inference model designed for autonomous vehicles. Alpamayo can understand and reason about complex environments, allowing it to "think" before acting. The model serves as a robust foundation for robotaxis, autonomous trucks, shuttles, delivery vans, tractors, and long-tail mobile robot fleets. NVIDIA is open-sourcing the model under the OpenMDW-1.1 license for commercial use, enabling teams to inspect, fine-tune, and deploy it.