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February 19, 2026

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Why Ignore Gradient Descent Alternatives?

A Reddit discussion questions why ML researchers aren't pursuing serious alternatives to gradient descent, seen as a barrier to continual and causal learning. Many experts believe backprop limits deep learning architectures, yet focus remains on scaling existing methods.

Reddit r/MachineLearning · 209d ago

AI Fortune-Telling Booms at Spring Festival
Business

AI Fortune-Telling Booms at Spring Festival

AI fortune-telling surges among young Chinese users during Spring Festival, serving as emotional outlets and decision aids via birth charts and LLMs. Overseas apps like FateTell monetize via cultural premium with 4% conversion, while domestic ones like 问玥 focus on companionship.

虎嗅 · 209d ago

RAM Crunch May Kill Products, Companies
Infrastructure

RAM Crunch May Kill Products, Companies

Phison CEO Pua Khein-Seng warns that a severe RAM shortage could force companies to cut product lines in H2 2026 and even cause some to fail due to component unavailability. The statement came in a Chinese TV interview on Next TV, confirmed by sources amid machine-translated headlines.

The Verge · 209d ago

Qwen-Code v0.10.4 Nightly Released
Coding

Qwen-Code v0.10.4 Nightly Released

Qwen-Code announces the release of v0.10.4-nightly.20260219.c6a723ef on GitHub. The full changelog is available comparing from v0.10.5 to this nightly build.

Qwen (GitHub Releases: qwen-code) · 209d ago

Microsoft Splits Win11 Canary into Dual Tracks
Infrastructure

Microsoft Splits Win11 Canary into Dual Tracks

Microsoft split the Windows 11 Canary channel into 28000 series for 26H2 feature previews and new 29500 series for platform development. The 29500 track targets kernel, drivers, and hardware compatibility with high instability risks.

IT之家 · 209d ago

GitLab Security Dashboard Adds Remediation Trends
Infrastructure

GitLab Security Dashboard Adds Remediation Trends

GitLab 18.9 updates the Security Dashboard with trend tracking, vulnerability age distribution, and risk scoring. It helps prioritize remediation using factors like EPSS and KEV scores.

GitLab Blog · 209d ago

GitLab Exposes North Korean Dev Scams
Research

GitLab Exposes North Korean Dev Scams

GitLab's Threat Intelligence Team published a report detailing North Korean actors' use of the platform for Contagious Interview malware campaigns and IT worker fraud since 2022. They banned offending accounts in 2025 and shared insights into malware repos, synthetic identities, and financial records.

GitLab Blog · 209d ago

GitLab Duo Self-Hosted and BYOM Launch
Infrastructure

GitLab Duo Self-Hosted and BYOM Launch

GitLab 18.9 enables self-hosted Duo Agent Platform for online cloud licenses with usage-based GitLab Credits billing. It supports data residency and control for regulated industries.

GitLab Blog · 209d ago

CDLM: 14x Faster Diffusion LM Inference
Models

CDLM: 14x Faster Diffusion LM Inference

Together AI's Consistency Diffusion Language Models (CDLM) overcome standard diffusion LM limitations by enabling exact block-wise KV caching and trajectory-consistent step reduction. This post-training recipe delivers up to 14.5x latency improvements without quality loss.

Together AI Blog · 209d ago

Sony Monetizes PS5 Users to Dodge Memory Hikes
Infrastructure

Sony Monetizes PS5 Users to Dodge Memory Hikes

Sony plans to offset AI-driven memory price surges by monetizing 92M existing PS5 users via software/network services. Hardware prices stay stable, but PS Plus hikes likely.

IT之家 · 209d ago

AWS Bedrock AgentCore Enables Unified Intelligence
Infrastructure

AWS Bedrock AgentCore Enables Unified Intelligence

AWS Machine Learning Blog post demonstrates building unified intelligence systems with Amazon Bedrock AgentCore. It showcases a real-world implementation called Customer Agent and Knowledge Engine (CAKE).

AWS Machine Learning Blog · 209d ago

Microsoft AI Inserts Typos in Old Diagram
Coding

Microsoft AI Inserts Typos in Old Diagram

A programmer's 15-year-old diagram ended up on Microsoft Learn with embarrassing typos apparently added by AI. Vincent Driessen highlighted the curious errors generated during processing.

PCMag · 209d ago

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Business

Palantir Partial Win vs Ex-Workers' AI Startup

A judge sided with Palantir, ruling three ex-employees likely violated confidentiality and non-solicitation agreements by founding AI startup Percepta. However, the court declined to halt their operations at the new company.

Bloomberg Technology · 209d ago

Meta AI Smartwatch Launch Planned for 2025
Applications

Meta AI Smartwatch Launch Planned for 2025

Meta plans to launch an AI-enabled smartwatch with health tracking later this year, reviving a canceled project codenamed Malibu 2. It precedes delayed Phoenix MR glasses pushed to 2027.

IT之家 · 209d ago

KnowBe4's Deepfake Boss Videos for Phishing Training
Video

KnowBe4's Deepfake Boss Videos for Phishing Training

KnowBe4 launched a Japanese version of training using deepfake videos and audio of its executives to simulate sophisticated impersonation attacks. The program allows users to experience advanced AI scams hands-on.

ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 209d ago

Japan IBM's AI Strategy: 3 Pillars for Legacy Modernization
Infrastructure

Japan IBM's AI Strategy: 3 Pillars for Legacy Modernization

Japan IBM announced its AI strategy, positioning 2026 as the inaugural year for full AI integration into system development and business processes. The company is launching an AI platform equipped with development support tools and governance features.

ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 209d ago

Meta Plans AI Smartwatch Launch This Year
Applications

Meta Plans AI Smartwatch Launch This Year

Meta is reportedly set to launch the Malibu 2 smartwatch with health tracking and AI features later this year, ahead of updated Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses. The company has delayed its Phoenix mixed reality glasses until 2027 to streamline its AR/MR roadmap.

The Verge · 209d ago

48-Hour Mandate for Removing Abusive Images
Image

48-Hour Mandate for Removing Abusive Images

The government proposes a new law requiring tech firms to remove abusive images within 48 hours. Intimate image abuse will be treated as a more severe offense.

BBC Technology · 209d ago

Microsoft Flags AI Memory Poisoning Attacks
Models

Microsoft Flags AI Memory Poisoning Attacks

Microsoft warns of 'AI Recommendation Poisoning,' a technique abusing generative AI memory functions via malicious URLs to bias recommendations toward specific companies. Over 50 cases have been confirmed, posing a new threat to AI neutrality.

ITmedia AI+ (日本) · 209d ago

WD Invests $74M in Thailand HAMR R&D
Infrastructure

WD Invests $74M in Thailand HAMR R&D

Western Digital approved for 23 billion THB (~$73.8M) investment in Thailand HAMR HDD R&D center. The project expands existing facilities to advance heat-assisted magnetic recording tech.

cnBeta (Full RSS) · 209d ago

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Business

TPG CEO on AI Opportunities Amid IPO Uncertainty

TPG CEO Jon Winkelried discussed opportunities in AI, worries around software investments, and uncertainty in IPOs during a Bloomberg Deals interview. TPG manages over $300 billion across diverse strategies.

Bloomberg Technology · 209d ago

GEA Matches Human AI Agents at Zero Cost
Research

GEA Matches Human AI Agents at Zero Cost

UC Santa Barbara researchers developed Group-Evolving Agents (GEA), enabling AI agent groups to evolve collectively by sharing experiences and innovations. GEA outperformed existing self-improving frameworks on coding and software tasks, matching or exceeding human-engineered systems.

VentureBeat · 209d ago

DOE's 26 AI Challenges for Genesis Mission
Research

DOE's 26 AI Challenges for Genesis Mission

The Department of Energy (DOE) has outlined 26 key AI challenges for the Genesis Mission, emphasizing breakdowns in scientific AI at the data layer. Fragmented datasets are highlighted as a primary issue.

AI Wire · 209d ago

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Infrastructure

Pritzker Halts Data Center Tax Perks Amid Power Surge

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker seeks to temporarily halt tax incentives for data centers. The move aims to contain soaring power bills driven by high energy consumption.

Bloomberg Technology · 209d ago

Windows 11 Built-In Speed Test Preview
Infrastructure

Windows 11 Built-In Speed Test Preview

Microsoft previews a built-in speed-test tool for Windows 11, now rolling to Insiders. Accessible directly from the taskbar.

PCMag · 209d ago

Amical Launches Open-Source AI Dictation App
Audio

Amical Launches Open-Source AI Dictation App

Amical is a new open-source, privacy-focused dictation app that operates locally on Mac and Windows. It leverages open-source AI models to deliver context-aware speech-to-text transcription.

TestingCatalog · 209d ago

Figma Outlook Tops Estimates, Eases AI Fears
Business

Figma Outlook Tops Estimates, Eases AI Fears

Figma Inc. provided an annual revenue outlook exceeding estimates.

Bloomberg Technology · 209d ago

Ring Search Party eyes crime elimination
Applications

Ring Search Party eyes crime elimination

Leaked internal email from Ring founder Jamie Siminoff reveals plans to expand AI-powered Search Party beyond lost dogs to 'zero out crime' in neighborhoods. The feature, promoted in a Super Bowl ad, has faced criticism for surveillance implications.

The Verge · 209d ago

OpenAI Launches for India
Business

OpenAI Launches for India

OpenAI announces 'OpenAI for India', a dedicated initiative tailored for the Indian market. This launch aims to support local developers, enterprises, and users with region-specific features and accessibility.

OpenAI News · 209d ago

India Ejects Uni from AI Summit Over Fake Robot
Applications

India Ejects Uni from AI Summit Over Fake Robot

India ordered a university to leave an AI summit. The university had presented a Chinese robot as its own invention.

iTNews Australia · 209d ago

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