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Cogent Security raises $42 million as AI agents tackle vulnerability remediation bottleneck

Cogent Security secured $42 million in Series A funding led by Bain Capital to scale its AI agents that automate vulnerability remediation. The platform reduces high-risk bug resolution time by 97% on average, addressing a critical bottleneck as software vulnerabilities jumped 162% in five years. Dozens of Fortune 1000 companies already deploy the system.

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18 Feb 2026

OpenAI and Paradigm Launch EVMbench to Test AI Agents on Ethereum Smart Contract Security

OpenAI and crypto investment firm Paradigm unveiled EVMbench, a benchmark tool designed to evaluate how AI agents detect, patch, and exploit vulnerabilities in Ethereum smart contracts. Drawing on 120 real flaws from 40 audits, the tool tests models like GPT-5.3-Codex, which scored 72.2% in exploit mode, as billions in crypto assets remain at risk.

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Fed's Michael Barr warns AI could leave workers 'essentially unemployable' in 3 scenarios

Federal Reserve governor Michael Barr outlined three potential AI scenarios that could reshape the labor market, ranging from gradual integration to rapid disruption leaving many workers unemployable. Early signs show young workers in software development and customer service already facing employment declines, while businesses remain in wait-and-see mode on hiring decisions.

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Anthropic to pay cloud providers $80 billion through 2029 as AI demand surges

Anthropic will pay Amazon, Google, and Microsoft at least $80 billion through 2029 for hosting its AI models on their cloud infrastructure. The company's revenue-sharing agreements show payments jumping from $1.3 million in 2024 to a projected $6.4 billion in 2027, with roughly half of gross profits from Amazon sales going back to the tech giant.

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Apple Opens CarPlay to ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude with iOS 26.4 Beta Release

Apple's iOS 26.4 beta introduces support for third-party AI chatbots in CarPlay, allowing voice-based interactions with ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. The update creates a new category of voice-based conversational apps but limits functionality to prevent driver distraction—no wake words, vehicle control, or text displays are permitted.

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David Silver's Ineffable Intelligence raises $1 billion in Europe's largest seed round for AI

Former Google DeepMind scientist David Silver is raising $1 billion for his startup Ineffable Intelligence, led by Sequoia Capital at a $4 billion valuation. The London-based company aims to build superhuman intelligence using advanced reinforcement learning techniques, with potential backing from Nvidia, Google, and Microsoft despite having no product yet.

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Figma delivers strong revenue growth outlook, easing Wall Street's AI disruption fears

Figma reported 40% revenue growth to $303.8 million in Q4 2025 and forecast 2026 revenue of $1.37 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates by $80 million. The design platform's AI-powered Figma Make tool saw weekly users surge 70% quarter-over-quarter, with more than half of customers spending over $100,000 in annual recurring revenue using it weekly. The results ease investor concerns about AI threatening the software design platform's business model.

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Amazon halts Blue Jay warehouse robot months after debut, exposing AI hardware challenges

Amazon has discontinued its Blue Jay warehouse robot just months after unveiling the multi-armed system in October 2025. The e-commerce giant cited engineering challenges and steep manufacturing costs behind the decision. While the company claims Blue Jay's core AI technologies will be repurposed for other projects, the abrupt cancellation highlights the persistent gap between AI software advances and their real-world hardware applications.

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Fei-Fei Li's World Labs raises $1 billion to advance spatial intelligence and world models

World Labs, founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, has closed a $1 billion funding round backed by Nvidia, AMD, and Autodesk. The startup is advancing spatial intelligence through generative AI world models that create interactive 3D virtual environments. Autodesk's $200 million investment signals a strategic partnership to integrate world models into 3D workflows for entertainment, robotics, and design.

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AI adoption weakens graduate jobs in Ireland as tech employment for young workers falls 20%

Ireland's finance department reveals AI adoption is already weakening employment opportunities for young graduates, particularly in tech and financial services. Employment among 15 to 29 year-olds in technology firms fell 20% between 2023 and 2025, while prime-age workers saw 12% growth. The findings suggest Ireland may be at the frontier of AI-driven labor market changes, with implications for other advanced economies.

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Google Gemini rolls out Lyria 3 to generate 30-second AI songs from text and images

Google has integrated DeepMind's Lyria 3 model into the Gemini app, enabling users worldwide to create 30-second music tracks from simple text or image prompts. The feature auto-generates lyrics and produces custom cover art, marking a significant expansion of AI music generation capabilities. While Google emphasizes copyright protections and SynthID watermarking, the move raises questions about artistic authenticity and the music industry's future.

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Google unveils $15 billion AI infrastructure push in India with subsea connectivity and skills

Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a $15 billion investment to build AI infrastructure in India, establishing a new subsea cable gateway in Visakhapatnam and gigawatt-scale compute capacity. The initiative includes a $30 million science fund, partnerships with Karmayogi Bharat for 20 million public servants, and AI skills programs reaching 11 million students across India's multilingual landscape.

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Microsoft's glass data storage could preserve information for over 10,000 years

Microsoft's Project Silica has demonstrated a breakthrough in glass data storage technology that could preserve information for more than 10,000 years. Using femtosecond lasers to etch data into silica glass plates, the system offers a sustainable alternative to traditional data centres while withstanding extreme temperatures and environmental conditions.

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Palantir and Rackspace forge partnership to accelerate enterprise AI deployment and data migration

Palantir has partnered with Rackspace Technology to speed up enterprise deployment of its AI-driven software. The collaboration focuses on data migration and implementation services for Palantir's Foundry platform. Rackspace shares surged 263% on the announcement, while analysts highlight Palantir's strong positioning in the growing enterprise AI market.

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Saudi Arabia's Humain invests $3 billion in Elon Musk's xAI ahead of SpaceX acquisition

Saudi Arabia's state-backed AI company Humain invested $3 billion in Elon Musk's xAI during its Series E funding round, becoming a significant minority shareholder. The investment occurred just before xAI's acquisition by SpaceX, with Humain's holdings converting into SpaceX shares. This deal deepens Saudi Arabia's financial ties with Musk and advances the Kingdom's push to transform oil wealth into AI infrastructure and compute capacity.

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