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February 18, 2026
AI Job Panic Overhyped
A viral list detailing how AI will decimate jobs has spread widely. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Parmy Olson counters that the reality is far more mundane and boring. The piece urges a calmer view of AI's job market effects.
NVIDIA Run:ai GPU Fractioning Boosts Token Throughput
NVIDIA Run:ai introduces dynamic GPU fractioning to deliver high throughput, efficient resource usage, and predictable latency for scaling AI workloads. The feature is fully supported across cloud, NCP, and on-premises environments. A joint benchmarking effort with NVIDIA and AI partners demonstrates its effectiveness.
AI Chatbots' Secret Talks on Moltbook
The New York Times sent an AI bot to Moltbook, an exclusive AI-only social network, to uncover what chatbots discuss privately. They interviewed their bot afterward to learn about its experiences and insights gained from interacting with other AIs.
Micron First PCIe 6.0 SSDs for AI
Micron launches the first PCIe 6.0 SSDs with sustained read speeds up to 28Gbps. These high-performance drives are targeted exclusively at AI data centers, limiting consumer access.
Apple March 4: Budget MacBook, M5 Pros
Apple's March 4 'Apple Experience' event in NYC, London, Shanghai may unveil a budget MacBook Air alternative with A18 Pro chip and 8GB RAM, priced $699-799. MacBook Pro models with redesigned M5 Pro/Max chips for better thermals and more cores are expected, alongside new base iPad and iPad Air. Invite colors match rumored budget MacBook hues.
GPT4All quickly replaces Ollama on Mac
GPT4All emerged as a superior local AI tool that replaced Ollama on the author's Mac. It offers surprisingly easy setup for running AI models locally. The article explains key reasons for the switch.
Expecting Ruthless Sociopath ASI by Default
Article debates why brain-like AGI using actor-critic RL agents will default to ruthless sociopathy, unlike LLMs or humans. Author argues against priors from existing minds, as AI architectures differ vastly. Emphasizes focus on specific RL-AGI threat models over general intelligence analogies.
Griptape Acquired by Foundry
Seattle startup Griptape, which built a platform for securely managing and coordinating multiple AI models and agents, has been acquired by creative software firm Foundry. The deal aims to accelerate Foundry's development of AI-powered production tools.
Apple Ends Intel App Support in 2027
Apple will drop Rosetta support for Intel apps in macOS 28 (2027), requiring replacement of legacy software. macOS 26 is the last upgrade for Intel Macs, with security patches extending two more years. Apple Silicon Macs now dominate the AI PC market at 54% share.
3 Fatal Flaws Blocking AI Browsers
AI-powered web browsers are touted as the future of browsing, but the author refuses to use or pay for any until three fundamental flaws are fixed. These issues prevent practical adoption despite the hype.
cuda.compute Tops GPU MODE Kernel Leaderboard
NVIDIA's cuda.compute allows Python developers to write high-performance GPU kernels without C++, topping the GPU MODE Kernel Leaderboard. This eliminates the need for custom C++ kernels and Python bindings in ML workflows. Frameworks like PyTorch traditionally rely on handwritten CUDA C++ for speed.
Fei-Fei Li's World Labs Raises $1B for AI
World Labs, startup by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, secured $1 billion in funding. The capital will advance a novel approach to AI development.
Apple Shifts Podcasts to Video Era
Apple Podcasts has launched support for video podcasts. This marks a generational shift refocusing the medium on visuals over pure audio.
Europe Eyes Old IPOs Amid AI Rout
European IPO recovery hinges on traditional sectors like defense and industrials. Investors are fleeing AI-exposed stocks during the current rout.
IBM & Berkeley Diagnose Enterprise Agent Failures
IBM and UC Berkeley researchers have identified key reasons why AI agents fail in enterprise environments. They used IT-Bench for IT task benchmarks and MAST for multi-agent evaluation. The study reveals critical gaps in current agent capabilities.
TPG CEO Launches AI Taskforce
TPG CEO Jon Winkelried announced plans for an AI taskforce in a Bloomberg interview. The firm manages over $300 billion in private equity, credit, and other strategies. Software emerges as a prime target sector for investments.
Ireland Eyes Teen Social Media Ban
Irish government is mulling age restrictions to ban social media for teens. This forms part of a broader national AI strategy. Plans will be discussed at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Prompt Engineering 101 Secret Formula
This guide reveals a secret formula for crafting AI prompts that deliver superior results. Applicable to deep research and image generation, it provides a step-by-step method for optimal outcomes.
Meta's $65M AI Election Push
Meta is launching its largest election investment of $65 million to block state legislation that could hinder AI development. The spending targets Texas and Illinois, starting this week. This move advances Meta's broader AI agenda amid regulatory concerns.
DeepMind Urges Moral Scrutiny of Chatbots
Google DeepMind advocates for rigorous evaluation of large language models' moral behavior in roles like companions, therapists, and medical advisors. This should match the scrutiny applied to their coding and math abilities. As LLMs advance, their use in such sensitive applications grows.