Apple Releases Xcode 26.3 With Support for AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI
Juli Clover / macrumors - After several weeks of testing, Apple today released Xcode 26.3, an update that allows developers to use tools like Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex for app creation directly in Xcode.With support for agentic coding, Xcode can complete more com…
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Perplexity Wants to Replace Your Computer With 19 AIs
Grant Harvey / eweek - Perplexity Computer launches with 19 specialized AI models working in parallel to build apps, dashboards, research, and more from a single prompt.The post Perplexity Wants to Replace Your Computer With 19 AIs appeared first on eWEEK.
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Amazon’s $50 Billion OpenAI Investment Could Hinge on AGI
PYMNTS / pymnts - Amazon’s proposed $50 billion investment in OpenAI reportedly has some conditions attached. As The Information reported Wednesday (Feb. 25), sources in contact with OpenAI executives say the decision to invest could depend on whether the artificial intell…
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OpenAI Announces Major Expansion of London Office
Joel Khalili / wired - The San Francisco-based AI lab is growing its research team in London. The move puts it in direct competition with Google DeepMind for top research talent in the UK.
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Google launches Nano Banana 2 AI image model in 141 countries
Erin / testingcatalog - What's new? Google released Nano Banana 2, a model using real-time web data to generate images with text; it is in Gemini, Google Search, Vertex AI and 141 countries with 8 languages;
- On the ground: Nano Banana 2 rolls out across Google (7)
- OTHER: Guides, comparisons, and how-to coverage (1)
- Reporter: API price cuts, competition shake up market (4)
- Reporter: Speed and Pro-level image-quality improvements (6)
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On the ground: Nano Banana 2 rolls out across Google
OTHER: Guides, comparisons, and how-to coverage
Reporter: API price cuts, competition shake up market
Reporter: Speed and Pro-level image-quality improvements
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US Pentagon Pressures Anthropic to Lift AI Guardrails: What Does It Mean For AI Governance?
Aakriti Bansal / medianama - The Dario Amodei-led AI company has already reworked a commitment within its Responsible Scaling Policy, even though stakeholders say the change is unrelated.The post US Pentagon Pressures Anthropic to Lift AI Guardrails: What Does It Mean For AI Governan…
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Ocean Mode comes to the Samsung Galaxy S26 series, but don’t take it diving just yet
digitaltrends - Samsung introduces Ocean Mode on the Galaxy S26 series, helping users capture more vibrant underwater photos. Here’s how it works and the risks you need to understand before taking it into the ocean.The post Ocean Mode comes to the Samsung Galaxy S26 seri…
- At launch: Pre-orders, deals, comparisons and hardware changes. (7)
- Live: Gemini's Circle to Search expands into multi-object AI. (5)
- On the ground: Ultra's advanced privacy display unveiled. (2)
- Reporting: Ocean Mode and audio AI boost capture quality. (2)
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At launch: Pre-orders, deals, comparisons and hardware changes.
Live: Gemini's Circle to Search expands into multi-object AI.
On the ground: Ultra's advanced privacy display unveiled.
Reporting: Ocean Mode and audio AI boost capture quality.
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Salesforce (CRM) Stock: Surges on Record FY26 Results and $50B Buyback Boost
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Salesforce beats Q4, posts record FY26, but dips after-hours. New $50B buyback replaces old plans as shareholder returns surge. Dividend lifted to $0.44 as cash flow hits new highs in FY26. Agentforce ARR tops $800M, up 169%, powering AI-driven growt…
- Benioff touts Agentforce, mocks 'SaaSpocalypse' amid AI fears. (6)
- Mixed guidance sparks selloff despite strong quarterly beats. (4)
- Record FY26, $50B buyback headlines the quarter. (1)
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Benioff touts Agentforce, mocks 'SaaSpocalypse' amid AI fears.
Mixed guidance sparks selloff despite strong quarterly beats.
Record FY26, $50B buyback headlines the quarter.
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Perplexity Launches Computer, an Agent Platform Orchestrating 19 AI Models at Once
Maria Garcia / implicator - Perplexity Computer uses 19 AI models with Claude Opus 4.6 as orchestrator. Max subscribers get access at $200/month with per-token billing.
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VAST Data Unveils Unified AI Operating System in NVIDIA, CrowdStrike Partnerships
Jon Swartz / techstrong - VAST Data has launched a fully CUDA-accelerated artificial intelligence (AI) data stack developed in collaboration with NVIDIA Corp., one of several deals announced Wednesday. The move transforms the VAST AI Operating System into a unified platform capabl…
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Anthropic weakens its safety pledge in the wake of the Pentagon's pressure campaign
Will Shanklin / engadget - Two stories about the Claude maker Anthropic broke on Tuesday that, when combined, arguably paint a chilling picture. First, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly pressuring Anthropic to yield its AI safeguards and give the military unrestrained…
- Anthropic expands commercially: integrations, crawler changes, and Vercept buy. (4)
- Claude exploited and buggy — major data thefts and RCE flaws. (3)
- Pentagon pressures Anthropic; safety pledges retreat under deadline. (13)
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Anthropic expands commercially: integrations, crawler changes, and Vercept buy.
Claude exploited and buggy — major data thefts and RCE flaws.
Pentagon pressures Anthropic; safety pledges retreat under deadline.
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Samsung Launches Galaxy S26 Ultra With Built-In Privacy Display and New AI Features
Juli Clover / macrumors - Samsung today announced its newest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S26, S26+, and S26 Ultra. Samsung's latest devices are focused on AI, and Samsung says they have the most "intuitive, proactive, and adaptive Galaxy AI features" to date.Subscribe to the …
- Agentic Android AI: Gemini automates bookings and searches (9)
- On-site: Galaxy S26 launch leans into AI and privacy (10)
- Other: Buds, pricing, reviews and device comparisons (11)
- Privacy Display: pixel-level screen shields side glances (6)
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Agentic Android AI: Gemini automates bookings and searches
On-site: Galaxy S26 launch leans into AI and privacy
Other: Buds, pricing, reviews and device comparisons
Privacy Display: pixel-level screen shields side glances
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Atlassian gives Jira and Rovo Agents an agentic upgrade
Sander Almekinders / techzine - To get the most out of Jira and agents together, Atlassian is announcing several updates to this part of its System of Work offering today. Agents will take on a more active role in Jira, and it will be possible to use Rovo Agents’ capabilities throughout…
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Adobe Firefly Makes Video Editing Easier Than Ever
Paul Thurrott / thurrott - The Adobe Firefly video editor now allows users to quickly generate footage and a structured first cut from uploaded b-roll footage.The post Adobe Firefly Makes Video Editing Easier Than Ever appeared first on Thurrott.com.
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Judge dismisses Elon Musk’s xAI trade secret lawsuit against OpenAI
Kerem Gülen / dataconomy - US District Judge Rita F. Lin dismissed a trade secret lawsuit filed by Elon Musk’s xAI against OpenAI. The judge ruled that xAI’s complaint failed to allege misconduct directly by OpenAI itself, instead attributing alleged actions to eight former employe…
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Remote Control extends Claude Code to the mobile app
Erik van Klinken / techzine - Anthropic has introduced Remote Control for Claude Code. Users can now continue a local development session from their phone, tablet, or browser. The feature is running as a research preview for Pro and Max subscribers. A local Claude Code session continu…
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BeyondMath Completes $18.5 M Seed Round To Scale World’s Largest Foundational Physics AI Model
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - BeyondMath, a London-based deeptech company developing a novel generative physics model, has secured a $10 million seed extension led by Cambridge Innovation Capital, with participation from existing investors including UP.Partners, Insight Partners and I…
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Workday’s stock slumps again on weak guidance and AI disruption fears
Mike Wheatley / siliconangle - Shares of Workday Inc. got hammered in late trading today after the company offered weak guidance for the current quarter. It was the worst possible news for investors amid growing concerns over the existential threat it faces from the rise of artificial …
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Anthropic Dials Back AI Safety Commitments
Amrith Ramkumar / wsj - The company said competitive pressure prompted it to pivot away from the previous, more-cautious stance.
- Context: op-eds, risk timelines and AI scene-setting (3)
- On the ground: Anthropic backs away from safety pledge (7)
- Silicon front: data-extraction claims and enterprise product moves (2)
- Washington: Pentagon gives Anthropic a Friday deadline, threatens action (12)
Context: op-eds, risk timelines and AI scene-setting
On the ground: Anthropic backs away from safety pledge
Silicon front: data-extraction claims and enterprise product moves
Washington: Pentagon gives Anthropic a Friday deadline, threatens action
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Google sent an AI-generated push alert that included a racial slur
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Google sent out an AI-generated news alert that included the N-word, according to reporting by Deadline. The push notification featured a link to a story by The Hollywood Reporter regarding an incident at the recent BAFTA Film Awards. The word appeared in…
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