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26 Feb 2026

Jensen Huang says markets got it wrong on AI threat to software companies as Nvidia posts $68B

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pushed back against fears that AI agents will eliminate enterprise software companies, calling market concerns misguided. Speaking after Nvidia reported $68.13 billion in quarterly revenue, Huang argued that AI agents will leverage existing software tools like ServiceNow and SAP rather than replace them, enhancing productivity instead of cannibalizing the industry.

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Anthropic drops signature AI safety pledge as competitive pressures reshape industry guardrails

Anthropic has abandoned its foundational commitment to halt AI development without guaranteed safety measures, marking a dramatic shift for the company once known as the industry's safety leader. The revised Responsible Scaling Policy now allows the Claude maker to continue training frontier AI models even without complete safeguards, citing competitive pressures from rivals like OpenAI and Google. The move comes amid Pentagon pressure over military AI use and signals broader industry retreat from voluntary safety commitments.

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Japan unveils Buddharoid, an AI monk trained in Buddhist scriptures to offer spiritual guidance

Kyoto University researchers have introduced Buddharoid, an AI-powered robot monk trained on vast Buddhist scriptures. The humanoid robot can hold dynamic conversations, perform human-like gestures, and adopt traditional prayer postures in temple environments. As Japan faces an aging population and shrinking workforce, this innovation addresses the shortage of Buddhist monks while showcasing the intersection of AI and spiritual practice.

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OpenAI reveals how Chinese law enforcement exploited ChatGPT to harass dissidents globally

OpenAI uncovered how Chinese law enforcement used ChatGPT to coordinate cyber special operations targeting political dissidents in the US, Japan, and Italy. The operations involved creating fake documents, impersonating officials, and attempting to discredit Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, though ChatGPT refused to assist in the campaign.

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Vast Data expands AI Operating System with global control plane and zero-trust framework

Vast Data unveiled major expansions to its AI Operating System at Forward 2026, introducing Polaris global control plane, PolicyEngine for zero-trust governance, and TuningEngine for continuous model improvement. The company launched 60 partnerships including Cisco, Nvidia, and CrowdStrike to address enterprise AI infrastructure challenges.

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Snowflake product revenue forecast tops estimates as AI demand drives enterprise adoption

Snowflake projects fiscal 2027 product revenue of $5.66 billion, surpassing Wall Street estimates of $5.50 billion, as enterprises accelerate cloud workload migration and AI application development. The company signed its largest-ever deal worth over $400 million and reported fourth-quarter product revenue of $1.23 billion, up 30% year-over-year, with its Snowflake Intelligence platform now adopted by more than 2,500 customers.

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Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff dismisses SaaSpocalypse fears as company bets big on AI agents

Salesforce reported strong Q4 results with $10.7 billion in revenue, up 13% year-over-year, as CEO Marc Benioff directly addressed investor fears about the so-called SaaSpocalypse. The company introduced Agentic Work Units to measure AI agent productivity, launched a $50 billion share buyback program, and presented an architectural vision positioning SaaS platforms above AI model providers in the technology stack.

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AMD Commits $250 Million to Nutanix Partnership for Enterprise AI Infrastructure Platform

AMD and Nutanix announced a multi-year strategic partnership worth $250 million to develop an open, full-stack AI infrastructure platform for enterprise AI and agentic AI applications. The deal includes $150 million in stock acquisition and $100 million for joint engineering and go-to-market initiatives, positioning both companies to compete with Nvidia in the enterprise AI market.

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Anthropic acquires Vercept AI startup to accelerate computer-use agents after Meta poached founder

Anthropic acquired Vercept, a Seattle-based AI startup specializing in computer-use agents, marking its second major acquisition in three months. The deal brings key researchers from the Allen Institute for AI to enhance Claude's capabilities, though one co-founder already left for Meta in a $250 million deal. Vercept raised $50 million from high-profile backers including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt before shutting down its Vy product after just over a year.

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25 Feb 2026

Google absorbs Alphabet's Intrinsic robotics venture to accelerate physical AI ambitions

Alphabet is folding its robotics software company Intrinsic into Google after five years of independent operation. The AI robotics company will work closely with Google DeepMind and leverage Gemini AI models to make industrial robots more accessible. The strategic shift signals Google's commitment to physical AI as the next frontier in AI commercialization.

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Genshin Impact Privacy Policy quietly changed after revealing voice data used for AI training

Hoyoverse updated Genshin Impact's privacy policy after players discovered a clause indicating voice chat data could be used to train AI models. The clause, published in January 2025, was quietly removed following community concerns about opt-out requirements and user consent for data collection.

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Perplexity Computer deploys teams of AI agents across 19 models for autonomous workflows

Perplexity launched Computer, a cloud-based multiagent orchestration system that coordinates 19 AI models to execute complex workflows autonomously. Available to Perplexity Max subscribers at $200/month, it positions itself as a safer alternative to OpenClaw by running entirely in the cloud rather than on local machines, addressing security concerns while enabling AI-driven workflow automation.

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Hut 8 stock surges as earnings reveal aggressive AI pivot away from Bitcoin mining

Hut 8 shares climbed despite reporting a $2.63 per share loss in Q4, as investors focused on the company's strategic pivot to AI infrastructure. The miner secured a massive 15-year, $7 billion contract with Fluidstack backed by Google, signaling its shift from traditional Bitcoin mining to high-density data centers serving energy-intensive AI workloads.

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OpenAI strikes Pentagon deal as Anthropic faces federal ban over military AI red lines

OpenAI reached an agreement with the Pentagon for classified military deployment after rival Anthropic was banned from federal use. The clash centers on ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence in warfare, with OpenAI claiming technical safeguards while critics question whether contractual protections go far enough to prevent autonomous lethal weapons and mass surveillance.

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Galaxy S26 Gets Scam Detection With Gemini AI to Protect You From Scam Calls and Texts

Google's Scam Detection feature, previously exclusive to Pixel phones, now arrives on Samsung's Galaxy S26 series. Using Gemini AI, the feature analyzes calls and texts in real-time to identify fraud patterns, alerting users with audio and haptic warnings. The expansion marks a shift from Pixel exclusivity, though initial rollout is limited to US English speakers.

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