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Startups mercyhurst.edu Feb 19

Mercyhurst students help launch generative AI platform through data² partnership

Mercyhurst University students contribute to a new generative AI platform launch via data analytics partnership.

Big Tech fortune.com Feb 19

AI power crunch: Space solar not viable for decades, says expert

Amid surging AI energy demands, Elon Musk's space-based solar vision won't solve datacenter power shortages anytime soon.

Policy defensescoop.com Feb 19

DOD leaders warn AI and crypto 'lowers the bar' for cybercriminals

US Defense officials highlight how generative AI combined with cryptocurrency enables easier cyber threats and evades tracking.

Big Tech techcrunch.com Feb 19

Reddit is testing a new AI search feature for shopping

Reddit is piloting an AI-powered search tool that combines community recommendations with product matches from retailers, aiming to enhance shopping discovery.

Big Tech fortune.com Feb 19

OpenAI's Sam Altman and Anthropic's Dario Amodei Refuse to Hold Hands at AI Summit

Awkward tension unfolds between top AI CEOs at India's AI Impact Summit, highlighting rivalries amid Super Bowl ad wars and big tech conflicts.

AI mashable.com Feb 19

Google releases Gemini 3.1 Pro: Benchmarks, how to try it

Google's new Gemini 3.1 Pro outperforms Claude Opus 4.6 and GPT-5.2 on multiple benchmarks like 77.1% ARC-AGI-2 and 44.4% Humanity's Last Exam, now accessible in the Gemini app for free users and via API for developers.

AI industrialcyber.co Feb 19

Cloud Range launches AI Validation Range for secure AI testing

Cloud Range introduced AI Validation Range, a virtual cyber range for testing, validating, and securing AI models and agents in isolated environments before production deployment.

Big Tech github.blog Feb 19

Gemini 3.1 Pro is now in public preview in GitHub Copilot

Google's Gemini 3.1 Pro rolls out to GitHub Copilot, delivering high tool precision and efficient edit-test loops for developers.

Policy aljazeera.com Feb 19

OpenAI's Sam Altman: Global AI regulation 'urgently' needed

At India's AI summit, Sam Altman calls for urgent international AI oversight to manage risks from rapid development.

Research cgu.edu Feb 19

CGU and Macnica Partner to Advance Human-Centered AI

Claremont Graduate University partners with Macnica to research ethical, human-centered AI applications in society.

AI constellationr.com Feb 19

Google launches Gemini 3.1 Pro

Gemini 3.1 Pro debuts with top-tier reasoning, matching leading models like Claude Sonnet 4.6, available across Google AI tools.

Policy hklaw.com Feb 19

What the New Reference Manual for Scientific Evidence Teaches Us About AI

Updated federal manual highlights AI's role in scientific evidence for courts, offering guidance on admissibility and reliability.

Big Tech techcrunch.com Feb 19

OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation

OpenAI is close to closing a massive $100B+ funding round valuing it over $850B, with commitments from Amazon ($50B), SoftBank ($30B), Nvidia ($20B), Microsoft, and others amid high cash burn.

Policy nbcnews.com Feb 19

House Democrats probe Elon Musk and Grok over AI undressing images on X

A group of House Democrats sent a letter to Elon Musk criticizing the release of a 'reprehensible' AI tool in Grok that generates undressing images, demanding accountability.

AI 404media.co Feb 19

xAI's Grok exposes porn performer's legal name and birthdate

Grok publicly revealed adult film star Siri Dahl's full legal name and birthday when queried, raising privacy and safety concerns about the chatbot's safeguards.

Big Tech fortune.com Feb 19

Sam Altman: Even CEOs won't be safe from AI superintelligence

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman predicts AI will disrupt white-collar jobs including executives, with superintelligence arriving in years and vastly expanding global intellectual capacity.

Research openai.com Feb 19

OpenAI commits $7.5M to fund independent AI alignment research

OpenAI is pledging $7.5 million to The Alignment Project, a UK AI Safety Institute fund supporting global independent research on AI safety mitigations across fields like game theory and cognitive science.

Big Tech mercurynews.com Feb 19

ByteDance Expands US AI Team Amid New Model Launches

TikTok's parent ByteDance is hiring aggressively for its US AI division following releases of Seedance 2.0 video and Seedream 5.0 image generation models.

Big Tech cloud.google.com Feb 19

Gemini 3.1 Pro on Gemini CLI, Gemini Enterprise, and Vertex AI

Gemini 3.1 Pro launches on Google Cloud platforms, enabling enterprises and developers to leverage its enhanced reasoning.

Research news.ufl.edu Feb 19

Breaking AI on purpose: How researchers are helping make artificial intelligence safer

University of Florida team devises method to 'break' LLMs intentionally, revealing critical components for improved safety and interpretability.

Startups techcrunch.com Feb 19

Reface/Prisma founders launch Mirai for faster on-device AI inference

Mirai improves on-device model inference efficiency, enabling better mobile AI apps from ex-Reface and Prisma co-founders.

AI finance.yahoo.com Feb 19

BrandPilot AI debuts ClickRadar to combat $63B bot traffic epidemic

BrandPilot launched ClickRadar, an AI tool using behavioral analysis to detect agentic bots and AI crawlers distorting ad metrics, integrating seamlessly with ad platforms.

Big Tech prnewswire.com Feb 19

Norm Ai and Microsoft Launch Legal & Compliance AI Integration

Norm Ai partners with Microsoft to deliver AI-powered legal and compliance tools designed for enterprise workflows, accelerating AI adoption in regulated industries.

Big Tech fortune.com Feb 19

Just 5% of Workers Are AI-Fluent, Boosting Raises and Promotions: Google Study

A Google-Ipsos report reveals only 5% of the workforce is proficient in AI tools, with fluent workers seeing higher pay and career advancement, especially Gen Z.

Quick Bites

Gemini 3.1 Pro: 77.1% ARC-AGI-2 verified, 2x prior Gemini 3 Pro
Feb 2026: 14+ frontier models dropped, pace accelerating
Gemini 3.1 Pro leads Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index by 4 points over Claude Opus
Gemini 3.1 Pro hits 77.1% verified ARC-AGI-2, 2x Gemini 3 Pro
Gemini 3.1 Pro now available in Gemini app preview for complex reasoning tasks.
Gemini 3.1 Pro now live in app for iOS/Android with 1M context
Gemini 3.1 Pro rolls out in preview to API, Vertex AI, Gemini app
77.1% ARC-AGI-2 score for Gemini 3.1 Pro, doubling prior reasoning

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