Evening digest: Bitcoin hits $80K, oil and gold prices rise

Global markets were shaped by developments across artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies and commodities on Thursday, with OpenAI and Anthropic urging governments and businesses to strengthen defenses against AI-enabled cyberattacks.

Bitcoin climbed back above $80,000 as renewed ETF demand and stronger risk appetite supported its rebound.

Oil prices rose as hopes for renewed US-Iran negotiations faded and flows through the Strait of Hormuz remained restricted.

Gold also edged higher as a weaker dollar supported demand while investors awaited Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s Jackson Hole speech.

AI firms urge to prepare better against cyberattacks

OpenAI and Anthropic, along with more than 100 technology and financial services organizations, called for greater preparation against the growing threat of AI-enabled cyberattacks.

In an open letter, the companies urged businesses, governments and technology firms to make cyber defense an immediate leadership priority and address existing vulnerabilities in their software.

They also called on cybersecurity companies to strengthen defenses against attacks involving AI and urged governments to improve coordination with the technology industry when responding to potential threats.