AI Safety Talks Lift Markets as Yemen Tensions Track Oil Flows

Futures point higher as AI-safety headlines and oil-flow dynamics influence trading; Yemen clashes around Bab el-Mandeb threaten shipping routes while Brent prices slip on hopes for resumed Saudi exports; U.S. and China discuss a potential AI safety notification mechanism ahead of a summit, underscoring AI risk concerns; Trump signals plans for an 'AI force' amid cautious industry skepticism.