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OKX has launched OKX AI, a marketplace where AI agents can hire, pay, and collaborate with one another using stablecoins. The platform aims to power an emerging "agent economy," marking a new step toward autonomous AI-driven commerce despite ongoing regulatory and trust challenges.
Meta targets September production for its "Iris" AI chip, Apollo outbids Castlelake with a $7.65B EasyJet offer, UNESCO warns 113 countries spend more on debt than education, Hormuz traffic nears a standstill after a Qatari LNG carrier is struck, and Disney's Bowen takes over as FuboTV CEO.
The US and China both move to tighten control over advanced AI model access, Meta commits $9.1B to its first Canadian AI data center, SK Hynix's $28B Nasdaq listing draws 7x demand, IMF upgrades South Korea's growth outlook, and AI stocks steady Wall Street even as Iran strikes intensify.
Ethiopia has launched a new legal framework for small-scale border trade with Kenya, giving licensed traders simplified customs access while improving compliance, reducing contraband, and supporting livelihoods. The initiative could become a model for regional trade across Africa.
Kenya has secured Dangote Group's proposed 700,000-barrel-per-day oil refinery, positioning the country as East Africa's leading energy hub. The landmark investment is expected to create thousands of jobs, strengthen regional energy security, reduce fuel imports, and drive industrial growth.
Google and Novastar Ventures have launched the Applied AI Lab for Africa to help startups build impactful AI solutions. The programme offers access to advanced AI models, expert mentorship, Cloud credits, and funding opportunities, empowering innovators to solve real-world challenges.
OPEC+ raises oil output as crude falls below $72, SK Hynix sets terms for a $28.1 billion U.S. IPO, Canada weighs bids from Germany and South Korea for submarines, and a Chinese missile test rattles Pacific security, setting the tone for markets and geopolitics this week.
Anthropic quietly files a confidential trillion-dollar IPO, Alibaba pays $600 million to settle a US pharmaceutical probe, Canada exits the World Cup in Houston, and Meta reportedly moves to ditch CoreWeave — resetting the weekend playbook for executives tracking AI capital and global growth
