Tech stocks sank as Anthropic's AI tools threatened IBM mainframes (-13%) and cybersecurity firms. US tariff hikes and a fictional AI layoff report spooked investors, hurting DoorDash and financial firms. Major indices fell over 1%.

OpenAI's debut $200-$300 smart speaker with a camera launches post-March 2027. Uses facial recognition for transactions. After $6.5B Jony Ive firm acquisition, OpenAI plans smart glasses by 2028.

Nvidia unveils DreamDojo, an open-source robotics world model. It generates simulations without game engines using human video. Built on Cosmos, it supports VR teleoperation at 10 FPS.

OpenClaw founder Steinberger banned crypto mentions in Discord due to harassment. Despite joining OpenAI, users question the rule given Sam Altman's Worldcoin ties. He prioritizes project over finance.

Galaxy S26 adds "Hey, Plex" for Perplexity AI, expanding Samsung's multi-agent ecosystem. It accesses core apps, rivaling Apple and Google. More details expected at Unpacked on the 25th.

Anthropic accuses Chinese AI firms of distilling Claude via 16M interactions, highlighting IP risks and reinforcing calls for strict US AI chip export controls to protect national security.

X develops "AI Made" label for AI content. Features self-disclosure and auto-detection. Addresses regulatory scrutiny and Grok deepfakes. Aims for transparency amidst growing legal risks.

Spotify expands AI Prompt Playlist to UK, Ireland, Australia, Sweden. Users create playlists via text prompts. Beta includes track explanations. Spotify integrates AI into workflows, sells books.

Alibaba Tongyi launches CoPaw, a local-plus-cloud AI assistant evolving from OpenClaw. It integrates software and executes tasks. GitHub open-source, CoPaw expands the AgentScope ecosystem.

MiniMax unveils M2.5, an open-weight MIT-licensed model. Lightning variant runs at 100 tokens/s for $1/hour, undercutting rivals. Available free on Hugging Face, it challenges Western AI labs.

Meta plans facial recognition in smart glasses for AI identification. Docs suggest launching amidst reduced scrutiny. Despite past legal challenges, Meta reconsiders release this year.

Anthropic raises $30B Series G at $380B valuation led by GIC, Coatue, Microsoft, Nvidia. Revenue hit $14B, 10x in 3 years. Claude Code added $2.5B. 500+ clients spend >$1M. Funds target research, infra.

xAI exodus: 6 co-founders, 11+ engineers left. Musk cites restructuring; employees seek autonomy. Departures coincide with regulatory scrutiny, planned IPO, controversy. Retention challenges rivals.

Anthropic's Super Bowl ads surged Claude US downloads 32% to 148k, hitting rank 7. Ad-free messaging resonated vs. ChatGPT. Global downloads rose 15%, exceeding Claude's initial launch.

Anthropic secures $30 billion in Series G funding, valuing the company at $380 billion, as competition with OpenAI intensifies.

Google DeepMind upgraded its "Gemini 3 Deep Think" model for complex science and engineering tasks, now available via API and Gemini app. It leads in benchmarks, excels in logic and programming, and achieved top scores in Physics/Chemistry Olympiads.

OpenAI to retire older AI models like GPT-4o from ChatGPT on Feb 13, 2026, citing low usage. They remain available via API. Newer models offer adjustable tone settings.

ByteDance launches Seedance 2.0, a multimodal video generator supporting text, image, video, and audio inputs for enhanced scene creation and realism.

OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, a compact model optimized for real-time coding on Cerebras chips, achieving over 1,000 tokens/second. It prioritizes speed and interactivity, with reduced accuracy but significantly faster task completion than larger models. A research preview is available for ChatGPT Pro users.

Alibaba's Qwen team launches Qwen-Image-2.0, a 7B-parameter model for image generation and editing. It excels at rendering complex text, including Chinese calligraphy, and ranks highly in AI image benchmarks. The model is currently in limited beta, with open weights expected to follow its predecessor's release pattern.