AI hyperscalers move to secure long-term uranium supply from mining companies - fuel required for nuclear plants to power future data centers

AI hyperscalers move to secure long-term uranium supply from mining companies - fuel required for nuclear plants to power future data centers

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IBM and UC Berkeley Diagnose Why Enterprise Agents Fail Using IT-Bench and MAST

IBM and UC Berkeley Diagnose Why Enterprise Agents Fail Using IT-Bench and MAST

• IBM and UC Berkeley Diagnose Why Enterprise Agents Fail Using IT-Bench and MAST Ayhan Sebin Saurabh Jha Rohan Arora Daby Sow Mert Cemri Melissa Pan Ion Stoica ITBench HF Space IT

Google DeepMind wants to know if chatbots are just virtue signaling

Google DeepMind wants to know if chatbots are just virtue signaling

• Google DeepMind is calling for the moral behavior of large language models-such as what they do when called on to act as companions, therapists, medical advisors, and so on-to be

Record scratch-Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today

Record scratch-Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini today

• The American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow called music ’the universal language of mankind.’ Is that still true when the so-called music is being generated by a probabilistic r

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 227 words
A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music

A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music

• A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music Feb 18, 2026 The Gemini app now features our most advanced music generation model Lyria 3, empowering anyone to make 30

Google's AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app

Google's AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app

• AI News Tech Google’s AI music maker is coming to the Gemini app The Lyria 3 AI model can generate 30-second tracks based on images, videos, and text descriptions. • The Lyria

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 242 words

Activist investor Starboard says Riot AI pivot could be worth up to $21 billion as miner lags peers

• Starboard argues Riot’s Texas power assets position the company to secure large AI data center tenants if management accelerates deal execution.

Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

Inside Google's AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation

• Inside Google’s AI plan to end Android developer toil - and speed up innovation Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways - Google is expandin

Healthcare's AI Obsession Is Missing the Point on Nursing Shortages

• Healthcare leaders must resist using AI as a substitute for staffing. • Instead, invest in workforce optimization technology that empowers nurses, creates flexible pathways, and

Bitcoin's plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes

Bitcoin's plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes

• Bitcoin’s plunge signals coming AI crisis, but massive Fed response will drive new record high: Arthur Hayes The rise of artificial intelligence is likely to displace millions of

Over 80% of companies report no productivity gains from AI so far despite billions in investment, survey suggests - 6,000 executives also reveal 1/3 of leaders use AI, but only for 90 minutes a week

Over 80% of companies report no productivity gains from AI so far despite billions in investment, survey suggests - 6,000 executives also reveal 1/3 of leaders use AI, but only for 90 minutes a week

• Over 80% of companies report no productivity gains from AI so far despite billions in investment, survey suggests - 6,000 executives also reveal 1/3 of leaders use AI, but only f

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year's phone

The Pixel 10A is a little too much like last year's phone

• Pixel 10A largely mirrors last year’s phone, offering minimal upgrades over the Pixel 9A+. • Lacks key Pixel 10 features like Magic Cue, Pixel Screenshots, and SOS satellite sup

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 206 words
Cogent Security Raises $42 Million for AI-Driven Vulnerability Management

Cogent Security Raises $42 Million for AI-Driven Vulnerability Management

• Cogent Security raises $42M Series A, total funding now $53M. • Funding led by Bain Capital Ventures, joined by Greylock, OpenAI execs, Datadog. • Company develops autonomous AI

Cybersecurity · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 176 words
What's next for AI agent ROI?

What's next for AI agent ROI?

• Enterprises are deploying AI agents faster than they can measure them. • In our Q4'25 survey of 59 executives, 80% said AI agent adoption is a priority, but 40% can’t track or do

D2DO294: AI in My Vuln Research Workflow

• D2DO294: AI in My Vuln Research Workflow Podcast:Download(77.6MB) |Embed NedBellavance KylerMiddleton Kat Traxler, Principal Security Researcher at Vectra AI, returns to the podc

Improving Retrieval Accuracy in AI

Improving Retrieval Accuracy in AI

• While there are big ambitions for virtual engineers and other self-guiding agentic applications, today estimates show 83-90% of AI inferences are for internet searches. • On a re

What a 'Good Plan' Really Means for AI Coding Agents

• Explore how AI coding agents are transforming software development. • This article discusses the importance of clear objectives, runnable tasks, and continuous validation in plan

Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI vibe coding debate reaches DeFi

Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI vibe coding debate reaches DeFi

• Moonwell hit by $1.78M exploit as AI vibe coding debate reaches DeFi The exploit saw the Moonwell protocol exploited for $1.78 million after cbETH was mispriced at $1.12 instead

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 237 words

AI Found Twelve New Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL

• AI Found Twelve New Vulnerabilities in OpenSSL The title of the post is’What AI Security Research Looks Like When It Works,’ and I agree: In the latest OpenSSL security release>

Cybersecurity · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 258 words
The emerging enterprise AI stack is missing a trust layer

The emerging enterprise AI stack is missing a trust layer

• The emerging enterprise AI stack is missing a trust layer AI capability is racing ahead of confidence. • Enterprise AI has reached an inflection point. • Models are more powerful

Meta will deploy standalone Nvidia Grace CPUs in production, with Vera to follow - company sees perf-per-watt improvements of up to 2X in some CPU workloads

Meta will deploy standalone Nvidia Grace CPUs in production, with Vera to follow - company sees perf-per-watt improvements of up to 2X in some CPU workloads

• Meta partners with Nvidia to deploy Grace CPUs in production data centers. • Meta plans millions of Blackwell and Rubin GPUs, $135B AI spend by 2026. • First large‑scale Grace‑on

Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue

Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue

• AI News Perplexity joins anti-ad camp as AI companies battle over trust and revenue Executives said ads could have users ‘doubting everything.’ Executives said ads could have use

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 290 words
The robots who predict the future

The robots who predict the future

• The robots who predict the future Three books unpack our infatuation with prediction, and what we lose when we outsource this task to machines. • To be human is, fundamentally, t

PTC FlexPLM chosen to modernize SPG operations

PTC FlexPLM chosen to modernize SPG operations

• PTC FlexPLM chosen by SPG to modernize product lifecycle management. • Cloud-based platform replaces legacy system, enabling faster, more consistent product data. • SPG’s apparel

AI Impact Summit 2026: How we're partnering to make AI work for everyone

AI Impact Summit 2026: How we're partnering to make AI work for everyone

• AI Impact Summit 2026: How we’re partnering to make AI work for everyone Feb 18, 2026 Our last decade of breakthroughs in AI are helping us make progress against some of humanity

Announcing America-India Connect and new investments to advance global AI access

Announcing America-India Connect and new investments to advance global AI access

• Announcing America-India Connect and new investments to advance global AI access VP, Global Network Infrastructure, Google Cloud Our most intelligent model available yet for comp

We're announcing the new Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation.

We're announcing the new Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation.

• Government AI adoption isn’t just a technical upgrade, it’s a way to solve real world challenges and drive societal impact for communities. • Yetnew datareveals that while 80% of

Big Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 244 words
We're launching the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science.

We're launching the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Science.

• AI isn’t just helping people solve problems faster, it’s unlocking new possibilities for discovery and scalability. • To support organizations at the forefront of scientific disc

Big Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 223 words
Scammers use fake 'Gemini' AI chatbot to sell fake 'Google Coin'

Scammers use fake 'Gemini' AI chatbot to sell fake 'Google Coin'

• Scammers use fake ‘Gemini’ AI chatbot to sell fake ‘Google Coin’ Scammers have found a new use for AI: creating custom chatbots posing as real AI assistants to pressure victims i

Threat Intelligence · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 222 words
How agentic AI helps prospective and existing students at DeVry

How agentic AI helps prospective and existing students at DeVry

• How agentic AI helps prospective and existing students at DeVry The hybrid online and on-site university has developed an AI agent to help students at any hour. • DeVry Universit

Why most agentic AI projects stall before they scale

Why most agentic AI projects stall before they scale

• As enterprises race from pilots to autonomous systems, rising costs, fragile governance, and unrealistic expectations are forcing a reckoning. • So what separates agentic AI init

New Research Shows Open Source Is Accelerating India's AI Market Growth and Social Impact

New Research Shows Open Source Is Accelerating India's AI Market Growth and Social Impact

• Takeaways The report highlights that India’s AI market could grow nearly fivefold to $32 billion by 2031, driven by open source innovation, strong startup momentum, and global de

Big Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 25, 2026) · 2 min · 285 words
Parsec releases TrakSYS 14 with cloud and AI tools

Parsec releases TrakSYS 14 with cloud and AI tools

• TrakSYS 14 release introduces cloud‑connected management, AI insights, and lifecycle tools for MES scaling. • Deep integration with TrakSYS Cloud provides centralized license, he

90% of AI projects fail - here are 3 ways to ensure yours doesn't

90% of AI projects fail - here are 3 ways to ensure yours doesn't

• 90% of AI projects fail - here are 3 ways to ensure yours doesn’t Follow ZDNET:Add us as a preferred sourceon Google. • ZDNET’s key takeaways Boards are starting to ask tougher q

AI in 2026: Enabling smarter, more responsive systems at the edge

• As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its momentum across the electronics ecosystem, 2026 is shaping up to be a defining year for edge AI. • After years of rapid advancement

Electronics & EE · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 226 words
GenAI-LA: Generative AI and Learning Analytics Workshop (LAK 2026), April 27--May 1, 2026, Bergen, Norway

GenAI-LA: Generative AI and Learning Analytics Workshop (LAK 2026), April 27--May 1, 2026, Bergen, Norway

• Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence [Submitted on 17 Feb 2026] Title:GenAI-LA: Generative AI and Learning Analytics Workshop (LAK 2026), April 27–May 1, 2026, Bergen, Nor

Research · February 18, 2026 (updated February 19, 2026) · 2 min · 256 words
GenAI-LA: Generative AI and Learning Analytics Workshop (LAK 2026), April 27--May 1, 2026, Bergen, Norway

GenAI-LA: Generative AI and Learning Analytics Workshop (LAK 2026), April 27--May 1, 2026, Bergen, Norway

• Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence [Submitted on 17 Feb 2026] Title:GenAI-LA: Generative AI and Learning Analytics Workshop (LAK 2026), April 27–May 1, 2026, Bergen, Nor

Research & Labs · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 256 words
Protecting Language Models Against Unauthorized Distillation through Trace Rewriting

Protecting Language Models Against Unauthorized Distillation through Trace Rewriting

• Uses trace rewriting to deter unauthorized knowledge distillation from large language models. • Introduces anti-distillation techniques that degrade training usefulness while kee

Research & Labs · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 148 words
ResearchGym: Evaluating Language Model Agents on Real-World AI Research

ResearchGym: Evaluating Language Model Agents on Real-World AI Research

• Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence [Submitted on 16 Feb 2026] Title:ResearchGym: Evaluating Language Model Agents on Real-World AI Research View PDF HTML (experimental)Ab

Research & Labs · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 209 words
ResearchGym: Evaluating Language Model Agents on Real-World AI Research

ResearchGym: Evaluating Language Model Agents on Real-World AI Research

• Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence [Submitted on 16 Feb 2026] Title:ResearchGym: Evaluating Language Model Agents on Real-World AI Research View PDF HTML (experimental)Ab

Research · February 18, 2026 (updated February 19, 2026) · 1 min · 209 words
Secure and Energy-Efficient Wireless Agentic AI Networks

Secure and Energy-Efficient Wireless Agentic AI Networks

• Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence [Submitted on 16 Feb 2026] Title:Secure and Energy-Efficient Wireless Agentic AI Networks View PDF HTML (experimental)Abstract:In this

Research · February 18, 2026 (updated February 19, 2026) · 2 min · 297 words
Secure and Energy-Efficient Wireless Agentic AI Networks

Secure and Energy-Efficient Wireless Agentic AI Networks

• Computer Science > Artificial Intelligence [Submitted on 16 Feb 2026] Title:Secure and Energy-Efficient Wireless Agentic AI Networks View PDF HTML (experimental)Abstract:In this

Research & Labs · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 297 words
Bruteforcing Accidental Antenna Designs

Bruteforcing Accidental Antenna Designs

• Antenna design often seen as black art, but brute-force GPU approach explored. • Janne, novice, used VNA and GPU-based FDTD to simulate and optimize antennas. • Leveraged LLMs to

I let Chrome's AI agent shop, research, and email for me - here's how it went

I let Chrome's AI agent shop, research, and email for me - here's how it went

• Chrome Auto Browse uses Gemini to handle multi-step web tasks like shopping and research. • Purchases require user confirmation, keeping control while AI drafts emails and orders

What Aristotle and Socrates can teach us about using generative AI

What Aristotle and Socrates can teach us about using generative AI

• AI language models can erode our creative capacity, making original idea generation harder. • Other AI types enhance critical thinking, providing analytical tools for better deci

Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science

Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science

• Email Bluesky Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Whatsapp X Young, successful AI researchers are increasingly choosing to leave academia for industry.Credit: Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty In

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 248 words

Statistical approximation is not general intelligence

• Chenet et al claim behavioural test success equals AGI, but authors dispute this. • Statistical approximation alone cannot demonstrate general intelligence, as it lacks causal re

Science · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 176 words
Apple's Trio of AI Wearables Could Arrive as Soon as Next Year

Apple's Trio of AI Wearables Could Arrive as Soon as Next Year

• ai atlas Tech Wearables Mobile Apple’s Trio of AI Wearables Could Arrive as Soon as Next Year Apple has glasses, AirPods and an AI pin in the works, according to the latest repor

Consumer Tech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 246 words

India to Add 20,000 GPUs as AI Mission 2.0 Expands Compute and Chip Push

• India ramps up its AI arsenal with 20,000 more GPUs under AI Mission 2.0. • The post India to Add 20,000 GPUs as AI Mission 2.0 Expands Compute and Chip Push appeared first on EE

Introducing EVMbench

• OpenAI and Paradigm introduce EVMbench, a benchmark evaluating AI agents’ ability to detect, patch, and exploit high-severity smart contract vulnerabilities.

One-Shot Any Web App with Gradio's gr.HTML

One-Shot Any Web App with Gradio's gr.HTML

• One-Shot Any Web App with Gradio’s gr.HTML Gradio 6 quietly shipped a very powerful feature: gr.HTML now supports custom templates, scoped CSS, and JavaScript interactivity. • Wh

Simplify Red Hat Enterprise Linux provisioning in image builder with new Red Hat Lightspeed security and management integrations

Simplify Red Hat Enterprise Linux provisioning in image builder with new Red Hat Lightspeed security and management integrations

• Red Hat Lightspeed rebrands Insights, delivering AI-driven predictive analytics for faster, smarter operations. • Existing Insights features-advisor, vulnerability, compliance-re

Unifying Ranking and Generation in Query Auto-Completion via Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Multi-Objective Alignment

Unifying Ranking and Generation in Query Auto-Completion via Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Multi-Objective Alignment

• Unifying Ranking and Generation in Query Auto-Completion via Retrieval-Augmented Generation and Multi-Objective Alignment Unifying Ranking and Generation in Query Auto-Completion

Samsung teases mobile AI photography tools ahead of Unpacked

Samsung teases mobile AI photography tools ahead of Unpacked

• Trending: Best Presidents’ Day tech sales Meta is fighting the concept of social media addiction Ring nixes Flock partnership after Super Bowl backlash Fire TV sticks add NVIDIA'

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 295 words
Google's AI search results will make links more obvious

Google's AI search results will make links more obvious

• Tech AI News Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious Links in AI Overviews and AI Mode will appear in a pop-up upon hovering over cited sources. • Links in AI Ove

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 266 words
Our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report

Our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report

• Our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report We’re releasing our latest Responsible AI Progress Report to share how we’re applying our AI Principles to the development of our products

Our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report

Our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report

• Our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report We’re releasing our latest Responsible AI Progress Report to share how we’re applying our AI Principles to the development of our products

Big Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 353 words
Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt Trade Blows in Latest AI Slop Video, and Hollywood Won't Stand for It

Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt Trade Blows in Latest AI Slop Video, and Hollywood Won't Stand for It

• ai atlas Tech Services & Software AI Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt Trade Blows in Latest AI Slop Video, and Hollywood Won’t Stand for It While some Hollywood icons are feeling doom an

Consumer Tech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 253 words
IFR releases position paper on AI in robotics

IFR releases position paper on AI in robotics

• Global interest and competition to add AI to robotics is growing, says the IFR. • Source: International Federation of Robotics A new generation of robots powered by artificial in

Ceva IP: Powering the Era of Physical AI

Ceva IP: Powering the Era of Physical AI

• Artificial intelligence is rapidly moving beyond the digital domain and into the physical world. • From autonomous robots and smart factories to intelligent vehicles and connecte