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Startups techcrunch.com Feb 18

World Labs Raises $200M from Autodesk for World Models in 3D Workflows

Fei-Fei Li's World Labs secured $200M led by Autodesk to develop neural CAD and integrate spatial world models into 3D design tools. The funding accelerates generative AI for geometric reasoning in engineering.

AI fortune.com Feb 18

Zillow CTO: AI Reinventing Every Step of Home Buying

Zillow's CTO reveals how AI is transforming property search, valuation, financing, and closing processes to streamline real estate transactions.

Big Tech techcrunch.com Feb 18

Canva Hits $4B Revenue as LLM Referral Traffic Explodes

Design platform Canva reaches $4B annual revenue, boosted by traffic from LLMs integrating its Magic Studio AI tools.

AI rackspace.com Feb 18

Rackspace and Palantir Partner on Governed AI Deployments

Rackspace Technology announced a strategic partnership with Palantir to run Foundry and AIP in production with managed operations for enterprise AI.

Energy techcrunch.com Feb 18

Heron Power Raises $140M for AI Datacenter Grid Tech

Heron Power secures $140M to scale grid-stabilizing tech essential for powering massive AI data centers.

Startups prnewswire.com Feb 18

HUMAIN Backs xAI with $3 Billion Series E Investment

Saudi PIF's HUMAIN invests $3B in xAI ahead of potential SpaceX merger, valuing frontier AI leader highly. Funding accelerates xAI's compute and model development amid hot investment climate.

Research merck.com Feb 18

Merck and Mayo Clinic Announce New R&D Collaboration for AI-Enabled Drug Discovery

Merck and Mayo Clinic have partnered to leverage AI, advanced analytics, and multimodal data for accelerating drug discovery and precision medicine. The deal integrates Mayo's clinical datasets with Merck's virtual cell tech to enhance target ID and development.

Chips cnbc.com Feb 18

Arm shares rise premarket after Nvidia's AI chip stake shakeup

Arm Holdings gains as Nvidia adjusts stakes in AI plays like Nokia, signaling shifts in inference chip strategies.

Startups prnewswire.com Feb 18

Circuit Raises $30M to Deploy Purpose-Built AI in Manufacturing

Circuit secured $30 million to expand AI tools for manufacturing and service operations, focusing on product development and customer deployments.

Policy aljazeera.com Feb 18

Indian university faces backlash for presenting Chinese robot as its own

Galgotias University was asked to vacate its stall at the India AI Impact Summit after a professor showcased a Chinese Unitree Go2 robot dog as a university development. The scandal highlights credibility challenges in India's push for AI self-reliance amid global scrutiny.

AI etfexpress.com Feb 18

WisdomTree launches Drones, Humanoids and Physical AI ETF: WPAI

WisdomTree has launched the WisdomTree Physical AI, Humanoids and Drones UCITS ETF (WPAI), tracking companies advancing embodied AI in robotics, drones, and autonomous systems. Listed on European exchanges with a 0.45% TER, it targets the growing physical AI ecosystem.

Big Tech deepmind.google Feb 18

Accelerating discovery in India through AI-powered science and education

Google DeepMind partners with Indian institutions to provide frontier AI like AlphaGenome and Gemini for science, education, and resilience. Includes $30M Google.org Impact Challenge for AI in science and Indic language hubs.

Startups morningstar.com Feb 18

DG Matrix Closes $60M Series A for AI Power Infrastructure

DG Matrix raised $60 million to scale next-generation power solutions tailored for AI data centers and electrification demands.

AI wmnf.org Feb 18

OpenAI has deleted the word ‘safely’ from its mission; will AI serve society or shareholders?

OpenAI removed 'safely' from its mission in 2024 IRS filing amid shift to profit focus. Raises alarms on safety vs. shareholder priorities amid lawsuits on model harms.

Big Tech fintech.global Feb 18

Palo Alto Networks Buys Koi to Secure Agentic Endpoints

Cybersecurity giant acquires AI security startup Koi to protect agentic AI systems. Move addresses rising risks in autonomous AI agents amid rapid adoption.

Policy kffhealthnews.org Feb 18

Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States

Bipartisan state efforts to curb AI in health insurance face Trump admin pushback favoring federal preemption.

Chips journalrecord.com Feb 18

US stocks fall on AI concerns as US-Iran nuclear talks advance

Wall Street dipped amid AI sector worries and advancing US-Iran nuclear negotiations, with tech recovery stalling ahead of Fed minutes.

AI pv-tech.org Feb 18

'No Way Around' AI for European Solar Competitiveness

Solar industry leaders emphasize AI's indispensability for optimizing operations and maintaining edge in Europe's competitive market.

Startups businesstoday.in Feb 18

Sarvam AI Launches 30B and 105B Open-Source Models Tailored for India

Indian startup Sarvam AI unveiled Sarvam-30B and Sarvam-105B at the India AI Impact Summit, supporting 22 Indian languages for enterprise use.

Big Tech ghacks.net Feb 18

Google confirms I/O 2026 dates with Android 17, Gemini focus

Google I/O set for May 19-20, spotlighting Android 17 updates and advancements in Gemini AI models.

Research gartner.com Feb 18

Gartner: 91% of Customer Service Leaders Pressured to Implement AI in 2026

A Gartner survey reveals intense pressure on customer service execs to deploy AI, with global AI spending projected to hit $2.52T amid high failure rates.

Chips fool.com Feb 18

Data Center AI Spending Boom Hides a Dirty Little Secret

While AI datacenter investments surge, underlying inefficiencies and overcapacity risks threaten the hype.

Big Tech thenews.com.pk Feb 18

Google Confirms I/O 2026 Dates: Android 17 and Gemini Updates Expected

Google announced Google I/O 2026 for May 19-20, teasing major reveals including Android 17 and advancements in Gemini AI via interactive mini-games.

Policy blog.google Feb 18

Google shares AI Impact Summit 2026 updates from India

Google highlights advancements in AI for science, education, and responsible development at the Delhi summit, including new reports and partnerships.

Quick Bites

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