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19 February 2026 Vol 19

Why these startup CEOs don’t think AI will replace human roles

Why these startup CEOs don’t think AI will replace human roles

As AI companies get bigger in valuation and usage, there is a constant debate about how AI is replacing humans…
The boys’ club no one was supposed to write about

The boys’ club no one was supposed to write about

If you work in tech, Wired’s new cover story isn’t exactly going to shatter your worldview, but it’s a genuinely…
Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI

Code Metal Raises $125 Million to Rewrite the Defense Industry’s Code With AI

Code Metal, a Boston-based startup that uses AI to write code and translate it into other programming languages, just closed…
Microsoft has a new plan to prove what’s real and what’s AI online

Microsoft has a new plan to prove what’s real and what’s AI online

Hany Farid, a professor at UC Berkeley who specializes in digital forensics but wasn’t involved in the Microsoft research, says…
As browser wars heat up, Chrome adds new productivity features

As browser wars heat up, Chrome adds new productivity features

As AI companies and startups push their way into the web browser market, the world’s biggest browser, Google Chrome, is…
DHS Opens a Billion-Dollar Tab With Palantir

DHS Opens a Billion-Dollar Tab With Palantir

The Department of Homeland Security struck a $1 billion purchasing agreement with Palantir last week, further reinforcing the software company’s…
Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website

Meta is shutting down Messenger’s standalone website

Meta is shutting down its standalone Messenger website, the company shared in a help page. Starting April 2026, the website…
Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens

Zuckerberg grilled in court over social media harms on teens

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court on Wednesday in a landmark trial aiming to determine if the tech giant’s…
GE made a smaller version of its nugget ice maker

GE made a smaller version of its nugget ice maker

GE has announced two new versions of its popular Opal nugget ice machines with smaller footprints that take up less…
OpenAI reportedly finalizing $100B deal at more than $850B valuation

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

OpenAI is nearing a deal to raise more than $100 billion at a valuation that could exceed $850 billion, Bloomberg…