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OpenAI has closed the largest private funding round in history — $110 billion anchored by Amazon's $50B commitment, plus $30B each from Nvidia and SoftBank. At $840 billion post-money, OpenAI is now valued above almost every public company on Earth. February 2026 closes as the most consequential month in AI investment history.
The Trump administration ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI after the company refused to drop its guardrails on lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. Anthropic held firm, saying "threats do not change our position." OpenAI's Sam Altman said he shares Anthropic's red lines.
Jack Dorsey's fintech company laid off about 4,000 employees — nearly half its staff — citing AI-driven efficiency gains. Dorsey predicted most companies will make similar cuts within a year. Block's stock surged 24% on the news, reigniting debate over AI's impact on jobs.
Meta has signed a multi-year agreement to rent Google's custom TPU chips for AI training — a landmark deal signaling that demand for AI compute is so intense that even the biggest buyers are diversifying beyond Nvidia. The deal starts with cloud rentals in 2026 and moves to direct chip purchases in 2027.
Perplexity's new system treats Claude, Gemini, GPT-5.2, Grok, and others like specialized employees on a shared team. Describe an outcome and Computer breaks it into tasks, spawns sub-agents, and runs them in parallel — for hours or even months. Available now at $200/month.
Google committed $1 billion to deploy the world's largest battery — a 300 MW iron-air system that can deliver continuous power for 100 hours — at a Minnesota data center. The deal signals that AI's enormous energy appetite is now attracting nine-figure commercial commitments from hyperscalers.
The United Nations General Assembly approved a 40-member scientific AI advisory panel from 37 countries. The panel will serve as an "early-warning system and evidence engine" to help governments worldwide distinguish between AI hype and reality when crafting policy.
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