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February 18, 2026
Steinberger's OpenClaw Vision as Constitution
Peter Steinberger left a VISION.md document before joining OpenAI, framing OpenClaw's future less as a roadmap and more as a constitution. The article delivers a line-by-line examination of its contents.
OpenClaw v2026.2.17: 1M Context + Sonnet 4.6
OpenClaw v2026.2.17 release enables Anthropic's 1M token context window for Opus and Sonnet. It introduces Sonnet 4.6 support alongside extensive updates to iOS, Slack, Telegram, Discord, and cron systems.
Palo Alto CEO: AI Lags in Enterprise
Palo Alto Networks CEO Nikesh Arora reports minimal enterprise AI adoption, limited mainly to coding assistants. Business use trails consumer adoption by at least two years. The company acquired Koi to gear up for future AI developments.
Qwen-Code v0.10.4: Fixes & Region Support
Qwen-Code released v0.10.4 with a news banner announcing Qwen3.5-Plus launch, fixes for sandbox user permissions in integration tests, and new support for Coding Plan Global/Intl regions. It also bumps the version from 0.10.3, with full changelog available.
Spain Probes X, Meta, TikTok on AI CSAM
Spain's government demands investigation into X, Meta, and TikTok for allegedly using AI to create and spread child sexual abuse material. PM Sanchez accuses platforms of harming children's rights and vows to end their impunity. This follows plans to ban under-16s from social media.
YouTube Recovers from Recommendation Outage
YouTube resolved a brief global outage caused by a recommendation system failure that prevented videos from appearing. The issue affected all platforms including YouTube.com, apps, Music, Kids, and TV. Peak reports hit over 320,000 in the US per Downdetector, with impacts in multiple countries.
GitHub Unveils Copilot CLI Command Cheat Sheet
GitHub has compiled and explained slash commands for GitHub Copilot CLI in an official blog post. Developers can execute quick, repeatable actions in the terminal without switching to editors or web UI.
Gartner: Under 20 Humanoids in Production by 2028
Gartner predicts fewer than 20 companies will deploy humanoid robots in full production by 2028. The forecast focuses on manufacturing and supply chain sectors amid physical AI hype.
AI Adopted by Billions in One Chinese Spring Festival
Chinese AI apps Qianwen, Doubao, and Yuanbao exploded during 2026 Spring Festival via red envelope campaigns, logging billions of interactions and onboarding over 130 million new users, including elderly and lower-tier city residents. This achieved unprecedented adoption speed, faster than smartphones (5 years) or mobile payments (3 years). The event marked AI's shift from niche to mainstream through habit-forming incentives.
Snapdragon Chipsets Show 71-93% INT8 Accuracy Variance
Same INT8 ONNX model tested on 5 Snapdragon chipsets yields accuracy from 93% (8 Gen 3) to 71% (4 Gen 2), vs 94% cloud. Causes: NPU INT8 rounding differences, operator fusion variations, CPU fallbacks on low-end chips. Highlights need for hardware-specific on-device testing.
Galaxy Star Brain Enables Real Robot Deployment
Galaxy Universal transitions robots from stage performances to practical on-the-job use via its end-to-end large model, Galaxy Star Brain. A capable working robot debuted at this year's Spring Festival Gala. The piece highlights the model's strength in real-world applications.
Tesla Avoids CA Sales Ban on FSD Marketing
California DMV confirms Tesla complied with marketing rules for Autopilot and Full Self-Driving, avoiding a 30-day sales ban. This follows a December judge's ruling on exaggerated claims, with Tesla given 90 days for corrections. The company implemented required corrective measures.
California Probes xAI Grok Explicit Images
California AG Rob Bonta is launching an AI accountability program while investigating xAI's Grok for generating explicit pornographic images without consent, including potentially underage content. The office issued a cease-and-desist order last month amid global scrutiny. xAI deflects blame and still allows some sexualized content for paid users.
Qwen SDK TypeScript v0.1.5-preview.2 Released
Qwen released SDK TypeScript v0.1.5-preview.2, bundling CLI v0.10.2 with fixes for authentication, logging, and extension issues. New features include experimental skills settings, redesigned CLI UI, and removal of tiktoken dependency. Various docs updates and compatibility improvements enhance developer workflow.
Chrome AI Agent Real-World Test
Tests Google's Auto Browse, turning Chrome into an AI-agentic browser. Evaluates performance on shopping, research, and emailing tasks.
DeepSeek Tests 1M-Context Model
DeepSeek has begun testing a new long-context model supporting 1 million tokens in its web and app versions since February 13. This has fueled industry speculation about a major Lunar New Year release. It could replicate the breakout success of last year's model.
Moonshot AI $700M Raise at $10B+ Valuation
Moonshot AI is closing an oversubscribed $700M+ funding round led by Alibaba, Tencent, and new investor Kaihui Fund. A new round has started at $10-12B valuation with European fund interest. Surge follows Zhipu AI and MiniMax post-IPO market cap peaks over $28B and $33B USD.
AWS $100M Credits for Federal AI
AWS launches accelerator initiatives offering $100M in credits to U.S. federal agencies for cloud and AI services. One program supports defense applications, the other boosts scientific research in biotech to quantum computing.
Philosophers Guide Gen AI Use
Senior Google engineer applies Aristotle and Socrates to generative AI. Stresses AI should foster thinking skills, not replace them.
Starboard Pushes Riot's Data Center Pivot
Activist investor Starboard Value is urging Riot Platforms to accelerate its transition from Bitcoin mining to a data center operator. The shift targets hosting hyperscaler tenants, capitalizing on demand from major cloud providers.