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The power struggles behind predictive technology

20 Feb 2026

Three new books trace how modern predictive technologies, from supervised learning algorithms to rational choice theory, have turned forecasts into tools of power and control. Together they argue that democratic oversight, human judgment, and resistance to self-fulfilling prophecies are essential correctives to an increasingly automated future.

artificial intelligence, ethics, society, technology policy

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Google DeepMind pushes for rigorous tests of chatbot morality

19 Feb 2026

Google DeepMind researchers are calling for systematic ways to measure the moral competence of large language models, warning that current behavior may be fragile performance rather than genuine moral reasoning.

artificial intelligence, ethics, google deepmind, large language models

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Generative artificial intelligence reshapes production of killing satoshi biopic

19 Feb 2026

Upcoming biopic Killing Satoshi, directed by Doug Liman, is using generative artificial intelligence tools to replace sets and alter performances, highlighting new creative workflows and labor concerns in film production.

artificial intelligence, film and television, labor and unions, visual effects

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Memristor breakthrough promises major cuts to artificial intelligence energy use

19 Feb 2026

Researchers in China have demonstrated a memristor-based training method that could slash artificial intelligence energy consumption while extending hardware lifespan and maintaining near-digital accuracy.

artificial intelligence, energy, hardware, research

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How external vendors really work and how artificial intelligence agents will change them

19 Feb 2026

External service providers prioritize their own long term relationships and knowledge over any single client, and the rise of artificial intelligence agents will intensify that dynamic while automating much of their work. Leaders who learn how these vendors think and operate, and how they use artificial intelligence, will gain a lasting strategic edge.

artificial intelligence, business strategy, consulting, marketing

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Recent artificial intelligence moves by major tech companies

19 Feb 2026

Major technology vendors are accelerating artificial intelligence investments across chips, cloud infrastructure, data centers, and software tools, while regulators in Europe scrutinize platform behavior around chatbot access.

ai policy, cloud-computing, data-centers, generative ai

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Text and data mining emerges as critical driver of United Kingdom competitiveness and industrial strategy

19 Feb 2026

United Kingdom businesses are rapidly adopting text and data mining to power artificial intelligence, and new research warns that restrictive copyright rules could wipe out a large share of the projected economic gains by 2035.

artificial intelligence, economics, policy

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Anthropic pushes enterprise strategy with Sonnet 4.6 amid OpenClaw backlash

19 Feb 2026

Anthropic is positioning Sonnet 4.6 as a step toward enterprise-grade agentic workflows, but a dispute over the OpenClaw framework and its developer has raised questions about the company’s judgment and partner strategy.

agentic artificial intelligence, anthropic, enterprise software, generative artificial intelligence

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AMD secures major artificial intelligence chip deployment deal with Oracle

19 Feb 2026

AMD will deploy 50,000 advanced artificial intelligence chips in Oracle data centers from the second half of 2026, strengthening its push against Nvidia in the high-end accelerator market.

artificial intelligence, cloud-computing, enterprise tech, semiconductors

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Meta signs multiyear Nvidia deal to build massive Artificial Intelligence infrastructure

19 Feb 2026

Meta has agreed a multiyear deal to buy millions of Nvidia Artificial Intelligence chips and Arm-based CPUs as it races to build what it describes as the world’s largest Artificial Intelligence infrastructure. The partnership strengthens Nvidia’s grip on the data center market while Meta scales data centers like its planned Hyperion site in Louisiana.

artificial intelligence, meta, nvidia, semiconductors

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Meta expands Nvidia partnership with multigenerational chip deal

19 Feb 2026

Meta is deepening its reliance on Nvidia through a multigenerational deal to build data centers powered by the chipmaker’s GPUs, CPUs, and networking gear, tightening competition with Intel, AMD, and Google in artificial intelligence infrastructure.

artificial intelligence, meta, nvidia, semiconductors

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European Parliament suspends Artificial Intelligence tools over data transfer risks

19 Feb 2026

The European Parliament has temporarily disabled Artificial Intelligence features on official devices over fears that sensitive data could be routed to external cloud servers and foreign jurisdictions. The move highlights growing tension between data protection priorities and the widespread adoption of cloud based Artificial Intelligence services.

artificial intelligence, cloud-computing, european union, privacy