OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Creator as Agent Race Intensifies
17 February 2026
OpenAI hires OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger. OpenClaw will move to a foundation-backed open-source structure as companies debate security risks.
Infosys and Anthropic Launch Telecom-First Enterprise AI Partnership as AI Revenue Hits 5.5%
17 February 2026
Infosys and Anthropic announced a telecom-first AI partnership on February 17, 2026, as AI services contributed 5.5% of quarterly revenue.
Meta – Nvidia Deal Expands to Millions of AI Chips in US Data Centers
17 February 2026
Meta – Nvidia deal scales to millions of Nvidia GPUs and adds standalone Grace CPUs, plus confidential computing designed for WhatsApp AI processing.
ByteDance Launches Doubao 2.0 as China AI Race Heats Up
14 February 2026
ByteDance unveiled Doubao 2.0 ahead of Lunar New Year 2026, positioning it for agent-style AI tasks with advanced reasoning and significantly reduced usage costs.
Anthropic Series G Funding Reaches $30 Billion at $380 Billion Valuation
13 February 2026
Anthropic closed a $30 billion Series G round at a $380 billion valuation, driven by Claude Code revenue growth and accelerating enterprise AI adoption.
ByteDance Expands AI Video With Seedance 2.0 Amid Backlash
12 February 2026
ByteDance released Seedance 2.0 in February 2026, enabling multimodal AI video generation with audio. Hollywood groups including the Motion Picture Association and SAG-AFTRA condemned the model over copyright concerns.
OpenAI Officially Introduces Ads in ChatGPT
9 February 2026
OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT in the U.S. for Free and Go tiers. Sponsored content is labeled, excluded from sensitive topics, and can be limited or opted out.
SpaceX and xAI Merge in Deal Valuing Company at Over $1 Trillion
4 February 2026
SpaceX has taken over xAI in a private merger valuing the combined company at roughly $1.125 trillion to $1.25 trillion, uniting AI, space launch, and satellite infrastructure.
Apple Acquires Israeli AI Startup Q.ai to Strengthen Audio and Hardware AI Capabilities
29 January 2026
Apple acquires Israeli AI startup Q.ai in January 2026 in a deal valued at about $1.6–2 billion, strengthening audio and sensor-based AI for AirPods and Vision Pro.