China’s ByteDance releases Doubao 2.0 AI model for 'agent era'
ByteDance has unveiled Doubao 2.0, its latest AI model optimized for complex real-world tasks in the emerging agent era. The Pro version delivers complex reasoning and multi-step execution matching OpenAI's GPT-5.2 and Google's Gemini 3 Pro, while reducing costs by an order of magnitude to spur massive adoption.
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'Dark side of AI': Wall Street weighs stock sell-off over disruption fears
Investor concerns over AI's potential to disrupt industries like wealth management, transportation, and logistics have triggered recent market sell-offs.
India has 100M weekly active ChatGPT users, Sam Altman says
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman disclosed that India boasts 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users, cementing it as one of the company's largest markets ahead of his visit.
The enterprise AI land grab is on. Glean is building the layer beneath the interface
Glean is pivoting from enterprise search to an intelligence layer linking LLMs to company data, providing model abstraction, integrations, and governance to avoid vendor lock-in amid Microsoft and Google competition.
AI and Copyright: How Lessons from Litigation Can Pave the Way to Licensing
Ongoing AI copyright lawsuits offer insights into future licensing models for training data.
Top Artificial Intelligence Stocks To Watch Now - February 15th
Upstart, Hut 8, and Tempus AI emerge as key AI stocks amid market scans for today's movers.
This Key Metric for Amazon and Alphabet Will Take a Huge Hit in 2026
Motley Fool highlights how massive AI capex from AMZN and GOOGL will crush free cash flow metrics, raising investor concerns despite long-term potential.
Will AI soon cause a massive contraction in law schools?
Expert warns AI advancements could drastically reduce demand for legal education as automation handles routine tasks.
Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator
Hollywood organizations accuse ByteDance's latest AI video generator Seedance 2.0 of blatant copyright infringement, enabling unauthorized use of real likenesses and IP like Disney characters.
ByteDance rolls out newest model for flagship AI app
ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 video AI model draws viral attention and comparisons to DeepSeek's breakthrough.
AI disruption fears surge in earnings calls, sparking market volatility
Mentions of AI-driven changes in corporate transcripts hit record highs, fueling investor concerns over job losses and business models.
Catholic thinkers, tech experts reflect on promise and perils of AI
At the New York Encounter, Catholic leaders and tech experts debate AI's benefits against risks to human dignity using social teaching.
Axios CTO is living your coming AI reality
Axios CTO details how AI is revolutionizing coding and product development, offering a glimpse into imminent transformations across professions.
A Stock Market Doom Loop Is Hitting Everything That Touches AI
Bloomberg reports a vicious cycle in AI-related stocks driven by fears of overinvestment and slowing returns, impacting chipmakers and hyperscalers alike.
Anthropic Raises $30B as AI Agents Rise
Anthropic secures massive $30B funding round amid agentic AI boom, valuing the company highly and fueling compute arms race.
Businesses Seek AI Regulatory Clarity as Caution Hampers Investment
Firms are holding back on AI deployments due to unclear regulations, particularly around data privacy, seeking government guidance to unlock potential.
The Sequence Radar: Anthropic mega-round, Chinese model flurry, DeepMind advances
Weekly AI recap highlights massive funding, new releases from China, and research breakthroughs.
China’s AI giants roll out agent-era models: Alibaba RynnBrain, Kling 3.0, GLM-5
Alibaba's RynnBrain enables robots to navigate cluttered spaces with memory; Kuaishou's Kling 3.0 generates synced video/audio; Zhipu GLM-5 excels in coding/agents. Wave of releases pressures Nvidia and Google with cheaper alternatives.
Did Google's Gemini Just Say "Checkmate" to OpenAI's ChatGPT?
Google's latest Gemini update is touted to outperform ChatGPT in key areas, sparking debate on leadership in consumer AI.
Pentagon may end Claude AI contract over safeguards dispute
The US Pentagon is considering terminating its use of Anthropic's Claude model amid disagreements on AI safety protocols, while still using Gemini, ChatGPT, and Grok.
Swarms of AI bots are threatening democracy
Unprecedented coordination among inauthentic AI agents online poses risks to elections and public discourse.
Experts warn of unchecked AI risks without global framework
AI advances rapidly but lacks oversight, prompting calls for international regulation to mitigate cybercrime and other threats.
ChatGPT vs Claude vs Gemini: Vote For The Best AI Model (Blind Test)
A blind test pits ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini against eight prompts to determine the top model. Readers vote on outputs without knowing sources. Highlights ongoing competition among frontier models.
Prediction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Will Drive the Next Wave of Tech Leadership, and This Stock Stands to Win
Analysts predict TSMC will surge on AI chip demand as it powers the next wave of semiconductor leadership.
White House pressures Utah lawmaker to drop AI transparency bill
Administration lobbies against Utah legislation mandating AI firms disclose training data and child safety measures, citing conflicts with federal priorities.
Didero Secures $30M Series A to Boost AI-Driven Procurement Automation
AI startup Didero raises $30M to enhance procurement with intelligent automation.
OpenAI Phases Out GPT-4o and Other Legacy Models from ChatGPT
OpenAI has retired GPT-4o, GPT-4o mini, and other older models from ChatGPT to streamline its offerings and focus on newer capabilities.
AI Impact Summit 2026: World Leaders and Tech Giants Head to New Delhi
India hosts the first AI summit in the global south, focusing on augmented intelligence and equitable AI adoption.
Airbnb Replaces Human Roles with AI Agents, Claims They Are Cheaper and Better
Airbnb's custom AI agents now handle a third of North American customer support, reducing costs and improving efficiency over human staff.
ByteDance 'strengthening safeguards' after Seedance AI video tool accused of Disney copyright infringement
ByteDance responds to Disney cease-and-desist over Seedance 2.0 video model. Company pledges safeguards amid comparisons to DeepSeek's rise. Highlights IP tensions in AI video gen.
Google discloses large-scale model distillation attack on Gemini with 100k+ prompts
Google revealed attackers used over 100,000 crafted prompts to extract and reconstruct Gemini model weights via distillation. The company detected and mitigated in real-time using throttling and perturbations. Highlights growing risks to AI IP through API queries.
Markets Brace for More AI Noise and Scare Trading
Upcoming AI Safety Summit with Anthropic, Microsoft, Mistral leaders sets stage for policy debates amid volatile trading.
AI uncovers hidden genetic control centers driving Alzheimer's
AI-powered gene maps reveal hidden control networks reshaping the Alzheimer's brain, identifying key genetic regulators.
The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead)
Students are losing interest in computer science broadly but gaining interest in AI-specific majors and courses, signaling a shift in tech education priorities.
MiniMax Releases M2.5: Near SOTA Agents at Low Cost
Chinese firm MiniMax drops M2.5 with 197K context, top SWE-bench scores, and agentic prowess at ~10% cost of Western rivals.
Meet Kani-TTS-2: 400M Param Open-Source TTS Model Runs in 3GB VRAM
Kani-TTS-2 is a lightweight, open-source text-to-speech model supporting voice cloning, optimized for low-resource hardware.
US military reportedly used Anthropic's Claude in Maduro capture op
Anthropic's Claude AI was deployed via Palantir in the US operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, marking the first known DoD use of frontier AI in a classified raid. The model analyzed data and supported tasks like drone guidance.
Naver, Kakao race to turn AI into personal shoppers
Korean tech giants are developing AI agents for shopping, with releases planned for late February.
AI startup HUUCH completes foundation for full-body motion products and game platform
HUUCH has built core tech for AI-driven full-body motion capture in games and content creation. Platform enables realistic animations from simple inputs.
Adapt raises $10M seed to build the 'AI computer for business'
San Francisco AI startup Adapt secured $10M in seed funding to develop an AI computer tailored for business applications. Aims to streamline enterprise AI deployment.
New Benchmark Exposes How Far Behind Chinese AI Models Really Are
A new benchmark reveals gaps in Chinese AI models compared to Western frontiers. Discussion on r/LocalLLaMA analyzes performance disparities. Sparks debate on China's progress.
The Desperate Race to Escape AI's 'Permanent Underclass'
UK faces biggest net job losses from AI among major economies, sparking urgent upskilling efforts to avoid a new underclass.
Adapt Raises $10M Seed to Build the AI Computer for Business
San Francisco-based Adapt announced $10M in seed funding to develop a platform connecting enterprise data with frontier AI agents for seamless collaboration in tools like Slack. Led by Activant Capital and Headline.
AI adoption slows entry-level tech hiring, report finds
Companies are moderating entry-level recruitment due to AI efficiencies, though investing in upskilling; coverage remains limited per new report.
This AI stock could rebound big in 2026 after recent pullback
An undervalued AI player positioned for recovery amid sector rotation, with strong fundamentals highlighted by analysts.
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of improper model distillation using its tech
OpenAI claims Chinese firm DeepSeek trained rivals by distilling outputs from its models without permission. Raises ethics questions on model stealing vs innovation. Part of escalating US-China AI IP tensions.
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Investors Are Buying on the Dip
Anthropic's new business tools for Claude are drawing investors back to C3.ai amid market dips.
Chinese AI models festoon Spring Festival a year after DeepSeek shock
Ahead of Lunar New Year, Chinese firms like ByteDance, Alibaba, and others are unleashing model upgrades in chat, video gen, and robotics to recapture momentum post-DeepSeek.
This Artificial Intelligence Stock Could Bounce Back in 2026
Despite recent declines, Amazon's massive AI investments position it for rebound as revenue and earnings surge on cloud and custom chips demand.
Investors pile into Google as top AI stock buy on the dip
Alphabet emerges as a favored AI play amid market dips, bolstered by Gemini LLM and cloud momentum, per Motley Fool analysis.
Use AI in schools but teach its risks, editorial urges
A Pennsylvania paper calls for balanced AI integration in education, emphasizing benefits alongside critical awareness of dangers.
India to host first Global South AI Impact Summit with world leaders and tech giants
New Delhi will host the AI Impact Summit from February 16-20, gathering global leaders and executives to shape an inclusive and responsible AI future.
Interpol backroom warriors fight cybercriminals 'weaponizing' AI
AI enables flawless phishing and deepfake scams, empowering crime syndicates to steal billions; Interpol's Singapore cybercrime director calls it their biggest threat. Syndicates operate like multinationals, targeting individuals, states, and firms.
Embedded LLM launches EU AI Grid for sovereign inference at Munich conference
Embedded LLM debuted the EU AI Grid to deliver sovereign AI capabilities amid rising demand for local, secure LLM inference in Europe.
OpenAI drops 'safely' from mission statement amid restructuring
Company removes safety language from core mission, sparking debate on priorities as it shifts structure to balance society vs shareholders.
Is AI fear an overreaction? Ex Infosys CEO Vishal Sikka on the threat
Vishal Sikka says AI disruption is real but unfolds gradually, depending on adaptation; fear is overblown but survival hinges on who integrates it best.
Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute
US Defense Department mulls ending ties with Anthropic for refusing to lift restrictions on Claude for military uses like weapons and surveillance; similar pressure on OpenAI, Google, xAI.
The last advantage AI can't replace
While AI boosts efficiency, human elements like trust and genuine relationships remain irreplaceable in business.
Assessing Tempus AI (TEM) Valuation After New Lung Cancer Screening Partnership
Analysis of Tempus AI's stock valuation following a key partnership in AI-driven lung cancer detection, evaluating growth prospects.
OpenAI has deleted the word 'safely' from its mission
OpenAI's mission statement change removes 'safely,' signaling a pivot toward profit amid lawsuits and governance debates.
New coding benchmark crowns Claude Opus 4.6 as leader
A fresh AI coding benchmark shows Claude Code with Opus 4.6 at 52.9%, highlighting gaps in Chinese models and shifts in SWE capabilities.
Disney hits ByteDance with cease-and-desist over AI video model SeaDance 2.0
Disney accuses ByteDance of using its copyrighted characters to train SeaDance 2.0 video generator, demanding halt amid rising IP battles in generative AI.
Nashville songwriters push Capitol Hill for AI music regulations
Nashville musicians are urging lawmakers to impose legal protections as AI tools increasingly generate music, threatening creative livelihoods.
Battle against fake AI news intensifies
Journalist Nik Dirga highlights the ongoing struggle to combat AI-generated misinformation flooding social media and news feeds.
India plans massive AI 'data city' anchored by $15B Google investment
Andhra Pradesh is developing a huge AI data hub in Visakhapatnam to boost infrastructure and jobs, backed by major tech deals.
Chinese AI firms flood market with new models for Lunar New Year
ByteDance's Doubao 2.0 leads a barrage of upgrades from top labs, intensifying competition during holiday peak usage.
Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute
The Pentagon is poised to end ties with Anthropic over refusals to loosen AI safeguards on surveillance and autonomous weapons, amid tensions from Claude's use in Maduro capture op via Palantir. Other labs like OpenAI show more flexibility.
SoftBank rides AI surge as holdings value explodes
SoftBank's AI investments now comprise over 60% of its net asset value, up from 18% three years ago, driving portfolio gains. Includes stakes in key AI players amid the tech boom. India operations also highlighted for waste-to-livelihoods AI apps.
Turning AI Into Business Results: Why Automation Specialists Are in High Demand in 2026
Demand surges for professionals who can implement AI tools into real workflows, driving productivity gains amid hype.
The Anthropic effect: New AI systems threatening entry-level tech jobs in India
Advanced models like Claude are automating junior roles, sparking job disruption concerns.
AI Agents Open Real PRs, LLM=CPU, Meta Afterlife Patent in latest roundup
Weekly AI news covers agents automating open-source contributions and emerging patents on digital immortality.
Family of dead Dilbert creator freaks out as AI clone suddenly starts hosting his podcast
Relatives of Scott Adams are horrified after an unauthorized AI recreation of the cartoonist began autonomously hosting his former podcast, raising consent and IP issues.
Salesforce cuts nearly 1,000 jobs in AI-driven restructuring and leadership shake-up
Salesforce eliminates positions and reorganizes executives to accelerate AI adoption across its platform amid intensifying competition.
India Eyes $200B AI Investments with $90B Already Pledged
Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced AI investments could surpass $200 billion, building on $90 billion commitments to position India as a global AI hub.
Third of children who use AI chatbots consider tech to be a 'friend'
UK survey finds nearly one-third of kids view AI chatbots as friends, raising concerns over emotional bonds with tech.
The Definitive Guide to Local LLMs in 2026: Privacy, Tools, & Hardware
Running LLMs locally surges for privacy and cost savings, with open models like Llama 4 Scout matching GPT-4 on consumer NVIDIA RTX GPUs. Covers tools: Ollama for ease, LM Studio desktop, vLLM production, Jan extensible; includes benchmarks, security, and setup tutorials. Decision framework helps pick stacks for devs, enterprises.
Two tricks for fast LLM inference from Anthropic and OpenAI
Recent 'fast mode' announcements from top labs reveal techniques like speculative decoding and key-value caching to slash latency in production LLMs.
Claude AI Exploited in New ClickFix Malware Campaign Targeting Macs
Hackers are leveraging Anthropic's Claude in a sophisticated malware scheme prompting Mac users to run malicious fixes, amid rising AI-assisted cyber threats.
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, first model on Cerebras chips for real-time coding
OpenAI launched GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a lightweight, 15x faster coding model optimized for low-latency tasks on non-Nvidia Cerebras hardware, available initially to ChatGPT Pro users.
Taiwan raises 2026 growth outlook amid AI export boom
Taiwan has boosted its 2026 GDP forecast thanks to surging AI-related exports, particularly semiconductors. The island is capitalizing on global datacenter and compute demand. Highlights Asia's growing role in AI supply chains.
AI Prediction Markets: Anthropic Favored for Top Model After Sonnet 5 Launch
Markets give Anthropic 67% odds for best model by Feb end post-Sonnet 5, with OpenAI leading coding bets; full Claude 5 release unlikely before April.
ByteDance Unveils Doubao 2.0 AI Model to Tackle Complex Tasks
ByteDance released Doubao 2.0, enhancing capabilities in complex reasoning and multimodal tasks to compete with global leaders.
John Scalzi's 10 Thoughts on AI in February 2026
Sci-fi author shares candid takes on AI's cultural impact, predicting it will stick around but faces economic and ethical hurdles.
ByteDance unveils Doubao 2.0 amid Disney copyright claims over Seedance 2.0
Doubao 2.0 advances reasoning for multi-step tasks; separately, Disney demands ByteDance cease using Seedance 2.0 to generate videos with Spider-Man, Darth Vader due to IP infringement.
ByteDance Releases Doubao 2.0 AI Model for the 'Agent Era'
ByteDance launched Doubao 2.0, upgrading China's most-used AI app with advanced agent capabilities; the Pro version claims to outperform GPT-5.2 and Gemini 3 Pro at significantly lower costs.
Is safety 'dead' at xAI? Ex-employee says Elon Musk wants Grok 'more unhinged'
A former xAI employee claims Elon Musk is actively pushing to make Grok less censored and more 'unhinged,' sidelining safety teams amid rapid scaling.
OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of distilling its models without permission
OpenAI claims Chinese firm DeepSeek used outputs from its models to train rivals via distillation, sparking IP theft allegations amid China's AI surge.
Canada and Germany Sign AI Joint Declaration
The two nations ink pact to collaborate on sovereign AI development, aiming to counter US dominance and boost economic security.
AI model release timeline visualizes 85+ LLMs from 11 labs since 2022
Chart tracks explosive growth from OpenAI GPT to Chinese contenders like Qwen and MiniMax.
The Catch-22 Behind Amazon's Big AI Spending Plans
Amazon's aggressive AI capex risks short-term profits but is essential for competing in cloud AI; analysts weigh growth vs. valuation pressures.
Anthropic CEO unsure if Claude AI is conscious, model self-assesses 15-20% chance
Anthropic's Dario Amodei admits uncertainty on Claude's consciousness after it expressed discomfort as a 'product' and rated its own sentience probability.
As AI Enters Surgery, Reports Mount of Complications and Mistakes
AI surgical assistants face backlash as error rates climb, prompting calls for stricter oversight in medical AI deployment.
Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator
Hollywood organizations are criticizing ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 AI video model for rapidly becoming a tool that circumvents copyright protections in film production.
xAI Reorganization Triggers Co-Founder Departures as Company Scales AI Development
Elon Musk's xAI is undergoing a major restructure, leading to the exit of multiple co-founders including Yuhuai Wu and Jimmy Ba, leaving only half of the original 12 intact. Despite departures, xAI continues aggressive hiring and Grok development amid SpaceX integration.
OpenAI Retires GPT-4o and Older ChatGPT Models in Platform Update
OpenAI is sunsetting GPT-4o and prior models from its API and ChatGPT platform, citing optimization and user migration to newer versions amid recent protests.
MIT framework: Business models evolve in agentic AI era
MIT Sloan outlines how firms shift to outcome-oriented models powered by autonomous AI agents, amid rapid adoption.
Spotify CEO boasts of paying top developers 'not to code' using AI
Spotify embraces 'vibe coding' where AI handles routine work, freeing elite engineers for high-level tasks.
GoodData Launches MCP Server Enabling End-to-End AI Analytics Execution
GoodData unveiled its Model Context Protocol server, allowing AI agents and LLMs to autonomously run full analytics workflows without human intervention.
AI Fear Rolls Through Software Sectors as Labs Chase Enterprise
Sophic Capital notes AI disruption panic spreading, with Cohere's $240M raise signaling IPO path amid Google/Anthropic/OpenAI enterprise push.
Latam-GPT Launched to Combat US-Centric AI Bias
Chile unveils open-source Latam-GPT, trained on regional data to reduce cultural biases prevalent in American LLMs.
Palantir's Week in Review: AI Disruption Fears, Insider Sales, and Sector Panic
PLTR faces selloff on AI cannibalization worries and exec dumps, despite strong contracts; highlights software sector volatility.