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12 Feb 2026

Albanian actor sues government for using her face as AI minister without consent

Albanian actor Anila Bisha is taking legal action against her government for using her face and voice to create Diella, an AI-powered virtual minister tasked with overseeing government contracts. Bisha claims she never gave consent for her likeness to be used as a cabinet member, leading to online harassment and unwanted attention. The case highlights growing concerns about the ethical use of AI and personal data rights.

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Microsoft pushes for AI self-sufficiency as it builds in-house models to reduce OpenAI dependence

Microsoft's AI chief Mustafa Suleyman announced the company is pursuing AI self-sufficiency by developing its own advanced foundation models. The strategic shift aims to reduce reliance on OpenAI while maintaining their partnership through 2032. Microsoft previewed MAI-1, trained on 15,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs, and launched the Maia 200 inference chip to control AI economics.

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Nebius Group capex jumps to $2.1 billion as AI cloud firm expands GPU and data center footprint

Amsterdam-based Nebius Group reported capital expenditures of $2.1 billion in Q4, up from $416 million a year earlier, as the AI cloud firm races to meet surging demand. The company plans nine new data centers across the US, France, Israel and UK while serving tech giants Microsoft and Meta.

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AI agents trigger $1 trillion software selloff as enterprise giants face existential threat

Major software companies including Salesforce, ServiceNow, and Oracle saw share prices tumble as new AI agents threaten to replace traditional business software. The market selloff, dubbed the 'SaaSpocalypse,' has investors divided on whether this represents a buying opportunity or the beginning of fundamental industry disruption that could reshape how we work.

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Matt Shumer's Viral AI Warning Reaches 80 Million Views as Experts Question the Evidence

Tech entrepreneur Matt Shumer's essay comparing AI's workplace impact to COVID-19 has sparked intense debate. With over 80 million views, the post claims artificial intelligence will soon displace professional jobs, but critics argue the AI panic relies on anecdotes rather than concrete data about labor market disruption.

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NeevCloud and Agnikul Cosmos to Launch India's First AI Data Centre in Space by 2027

Indian space startup Agnikul Cosmos and cloud firm NeevCloud plan to launch an AI-powered data centre in Low Earth Orbit, with a proof-of-concept mission this year and commercial operations by 2027. The orbital AI data centre platform will host 500 high-performance AI chips on Agnikul's extended upper stage, processing up to 10 million AI-driven calls daily and serving 100,000 concurrent users.

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Infosys and ExxonMobil expand partnership to tackle AI infrastructure cooling challenges

Infosys has expanded its collaboration with ExxonMobil to deploy advanced data center immersion fluids designed to cool energy-intensive AI and high-performance computing workloads. The partnership combines ExxonMobil's thermal management technology with Infosys' AI platforms to deliver scalable cooling solutions across industries, aiming to reduce data center energy costs and carbon emissions.

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Super PACs turn AI regulation into a central campaign topic, spending millions in 2026 midterms

Two rival super PACs backed by major AI companies are pouring hundreds of millions into the 2026 midterms, with New York's 12th congressional district emerging as the first major battleground. Anthropic donated $20 million to Public First Action supporting AI safety regulations, while Leading the Future, backed by OpenAI's Greg Brockman and Marc Andreessen, has pledged $125 million to elect candidates favoring lighter regulation.

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Anthropic pledges $20 million to back candidates favoring AI regulation and safety measures

Anthropic is donating $20 million to Public First Action, a political advocacy group supporting congressional candidates who favor AI safety rules. The move puts the AI company in direct opposition to OpenAI and the billionaire-backed Leading the Future PAC, which plans to spend $125 million backing lighter regulation. This marks a significant escalation in the political battle over AI governance ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

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Lenovo warns of PC shipment pressure as memory shortage hits despite record AI server revenue

Lenovo reported 18% revenue growth to $22.2 billion in its December quarter, driven by strong AI server demand and consumers rushing to beat memory price hikes. However, the world's largest PC maker warned that rising memory costs and supply constraints will pressure unit sales, even as its AI infrastructure business hit record revenue with 31% growth.

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Taiwan's AI-powered economy hits 8.6% growth as bubble fears and China threats loom large

Taiwan's economy surged 8.6% in 2024, fueled by global demand for artificial intelligence and TSMC's dominance in advanced chips. Exports to the U.S. jumped 78% as Nvidia expands operations on the island. But heavy reliance on the AI supply chain raises concerns about bubble risks similar to the dot-com crash, while geopolitical tensions with China continue to threaten the island's vital role in global semiconductor fabrication.

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Modal Labs pursues $2.5B valuation as AI inference infrastructure attracts investor interest

Modal Labs is negotiating a funding round at a $2.5 billion valuation with General Catalyst reportedly leading, more than doubling its $1.1 billion valuation from just five months ago. The startup's $50 million annual revenue run rate reflects surging demand for AI inference infrastructure as enterprises prioritize efficiency over training.

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Anthropic captures 20% of business market as AI adoption accelerates to new highs

Anthropic reached a milestone in January, with one in five U.S. businesses now paying for its AI tools—up from one in 25 last year. The surge positions Anthropic as the fastest-growing AI tool while OpenAI maintains its lead at 36%. But this isn't a zero-sum game: 79% of OpenAI users also pay for Anthropic, suggesting businesses are willing to invest in multiple AI platforms as overall adoption reaches 47%.

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Shopify bets big on AI commerce as orders from AI search surge 15x in one year

Shopify President Harley Finkelstein positions the company at the center of the AI shopping era, revealing that orders coming from AI search have increased 15-fold since January 2025. With 14% of U.S. eCommerce market share and $11.6 billion in revenue, Shopify co-developed the Universal Commerce Protocol with Google to standardize how the world shops with AI agents.

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AI agents are hiring humans on RentAHuman, but the reality is far more complicated than it seems

RentAHuman launched in early February as a platform where AI agents hire humans for real-world tasks. Created by software engineers Alexander Liteplo and Patricia Tani, the site has attracted over 450,000 workers. But firsthand experiences reveal a different story: spam messages, marketing schemes, and tasks designed to promote AI startups rather than genuine bot-driven needs.

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