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26 Feb 2026

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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Trump bans Anthropic from government as AI companies clash with Pentagon over weapons and surveillance

President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI tools after the company refused to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to its technology. The dispute centers on Anthropic's refusal to allow its AI models to be used for mass surveillance or fully autonomous weapons. OpenAI quickly stepped in to fill the void, raising questions about how AI companies should balance ethical boundaries with national security demands.

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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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Google's Circle to Search now identifies multiple objects at once, powered by Gemini 3

Google upgraded Circle to Search with Gemini 3, enabling multi-object search capabilities on Samsung Galaxy S26 and Pixel 10 devices. The update allows users to identify and search for multiple items in a single image simultaneously, whether shopping for entire outfits or exploring complex scenes like coral reefs. A new virtual try-on feature integrates directly into the search overlay.

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Samsung unveils Galaxy S26 lineup with Privacy Display tech and expanded AI capabilities

Samsung introduced its Galaxy S26 series featuring Privacy Display technology that blocks side viewing, enhanced AI tools powered by Google Gemini and Perplexity, and modest hardware upgrades. The base and Plus models see $100 price increases to $900 and $1,100 respectively, while the Ultra holds at $1,300. Available March 11.

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Google's Gemini AI now automates multi-step tasks on Android while Apple's Siri features stall

Google launched AI task automation for Gemini on Android, letting users delegate ride-hailing and food delivery orders on Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26 devices. The beta feature runs apps in a secure virtual window, requiring user approval before final submission. Meanwhile, Apple continues delaying similar Siri capabilities announced at WWDC 2024.

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Claude Code security vulnerabilities expose developers to API key theft and remote code execution

Check Point Research disclosed critical security vulnerabilities in Anthropic's Claude Code that enable remote code execution and API key exfiltration. The flaws exploit configuration mechanisms including Hooks, Model Context Protocol servers, and environment variables, executing arbitrary commands when developers clone untrusted repositories. All issues were patched before public disclosure.

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Nvidia ships first Vera Rubin AI chips to customers, promising 10x efficiency gains over Blackwell

Nvidia has begun delivering samples of its Vera Rubin platform to select customers, marking a pivotal moment in AI infrastructure evolution. The system combines 72 Rubin GPUs with 288 GB HBM4 memory apiece and 36 Vera CPUs, promising 10 times better performance per watt than its Blackwell predecessor. Production shipments are expected in the second half of 2026.

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Amazon Launches Three AI Personality Styles for Alexa+: Brief, Chill, and Sweet Modes

Amazon rolled out three new personality options for Alexa+, allowing users to customize how the AI assistant responds. The Brief mode delivers concise answers, Chill adopts a laid-back friend vibe, and Sweet provides enthusiastic encouragement. The feature reflects growing demand for voice assistant customization as users seek more control over their AI interactions.

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US diplomats ordered to lobby against data sovereignty laws threatening AI and cloud services

The Trump administration has directed US diplomats to actively oppose foreign data sovereignty laws, arguing they threaten AI advancement and global data flows. A State Department cable signed by Marco Rubio calls the European Union's GDPR and similar regulations unnecessarily burdensome, marking a confrontational shift in international data policy.

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