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  1. 1D AGO

    2026-02-18: Google's Gemini Expands with Lyria 3 for AI Music Generation

    Google has integrated Lyria 3 into its Gemini platform, enhancing its music generation capabilities with features like lyrics and cover art. Microsoft unveils Project Silica, a glass data storage solution promising long-term durability, though current write speeds are slower than traditional drives. In India, Google DeepMind is forming AI partnerships to advance science and education, utilizing tools like AlphaGenome and AlphaFold to enhance research capabilities. This episode covers these developments and more, including Apple's cautious AI strategy and Meta's expanded deal with Nvidia. Read the full news brief: http://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-18

    3 min

  2. 2D AGO

    2026-02-17: Mistral AI Acquires Koyeb to Build Europe's AI Cloud Stack

    Mistral AI has acquired Koyeb to establish a European AI cloud stack, reducing reliance on US cloud providers. Anthropic releases Claude Sonnet 4.6 with enhanced capabilities. Apple accelerates AI wearables development for 2027. The IndiaAI Impact Summit focuses on inclusive AI in the Global South. Eternal partners with OpenAI for AI integration across platforms. EU investigates Musk's Grok for deepfake issues. Valve faces RAM shortages affecting Steam Deck OLED. US and China pursue different AI strategies. Read the full news brief: http://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-17

    3 min

  3. 3D AGO

    2026-02-16: Anthropic Expands in India as Claude AI Gains Ground

    Anthropic has opened a new office in Bengaluru, underscoring India's importance as a major market for Claude AI. Nearly half of Claude AI's usage in India focuses on computer and math tasks, with collaborations to improve training data quality for ten Indian languages. This episode also covers Apple's testing of end-to-end encryption for RCS in its iOS 26.4 beta, NVIDIA's advancements with Blackwell Ultra, and insights from the AI Impact Summit 2026. Additionally, we report on resignations at OpenAI and Anthropic, the formation of the Trusted Tech Alliance, and privacy concerns over DHS subpoenas targeting tech platforms. Read the full news brief: http://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-16

    3 min

  4. 4D AGO

    2026-02-15: India Hosts AI Impact Summit 2026 Amid Global AI Policy Discussions

    India hosts the AI Impact Summit 2026, gathering global leaders to discuss AI governance and deployment strategies. The summit aims to position India as a central hub for AI regulations and international collaboration. Meanwhile, the Pentagon considers ending its contract with Anthropic over AI use in military applications, and OpenAI hires Peter Steinberger to lead next-generation personal AI agents. Anthropic's valuation rises to $380 billion following a recent funding round, and OpenAI introduces ads in ChatGPT, sparking privacy concerns. Read the full news brief: http://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-15

    3 min

  5. 5D AGO

    2026-02-14: Tech Giants Form Trusted Tech Alliance; Microsoft Develops Independent AI

    Global tech giants, including Google and Microsoft, have formed the Trusted Tech Alliance to enhance security and transparency in technology. This episode covers the alliance's goals and implications for digital sovereignty and data protection standards. Additionally, Microsoft is developing its own AI models to reduce reliance on OpenAI, marking a strategic shift in AI development. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will not attend the India AI Impact Summit, with a delegation led by Executive Vice President Jay Puri. Other stories include Anthropic's warning on AI compute spending, China's open-source AI strategy, ByteDance's Doubao 2.0 launch, and Nvidia's stock performance amid rising AI infrastructure spending. Read the full news brief: http://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-14

    3 min

  6. 6D AGO

    2026-02-13: OpenAI's GPT-4o Retirement Sparks User Migration and Concerns

    OpenAI's decision to retire GPT-4o has led to user migration and emotional responses, with discussions on AI relationships and mental health risks. Microsoft AI CEO predicts automation of most white-collar tasks within 18 months, raising security and job displacement concerns. UNESCO emphasizes AI as a tool, not a replacement for human voices in radio, highlighting the need to preserve human emotion. Additional stories cover accusations against DeepSeek, restructuring at xAI, copyright issues with ByteDance's Seedance 2.0, an AI freight tool impacting logistics stocks, and an FTC antitrust probe into Microsoft. Read the full news brief: http://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-13

    3 min

  7. FEB 12

    2026-02-12: Anthropic Raises $30B, Challenges OpenAI; Microsoft Predicts Automation Surge

    Anthropic has raised $30 billion in a Series G funding round, positioning itself as a major competitor to OpenAI. The funding was led by GIC and Coatue, with backing from Microsoft and Nvidia. Anthropic's revenue has grown over tenfold in three years, with a current run-rate of approximately $14 billion. Meanwhile, Microsoft AI chief Mustafa Suleyman predicts that most white-collar jobs will be automated within 12 to 18 months, emphasizing the need for human oversight. Anthropic also plans to donate $20 million to Public First Action to support AI regulation advocates in the upcoming midterms. This episode covers these developments and more, including NVIDIA's cost-saving Blackwell platform, OpenAI's new partnership with Cerebras, and Google's update to Gemini 3 Deep Think. Read the full news brief: http://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-12

    3 min

  8. FEB 11

    2026-02-11: Apple Delays Siri Overhaul Amid Testing Issues; European AI Startups Get a Boost

    Apple has delayed its major Siri overhaul due to testing issues, planning a phased rollout across future iOS versions. This episode covers the implications of this delay and other significant developments, including Google's strategy to revive its innovation pace and the new F/ai accelerator boosting European AI startups. We also discuss Anthropic's energy commitments, Meta's Threads expansion, OpenAI's ad tests, leadership changes at Boston Dynamics, and the financial implications of OpenAI's rising valuation. Read the full news brief: http://www.metacurate.io/briefs/daily/2026-02-11

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