[cron:2b05c350-dbfd-4f34-af01-133b602ee818 Magoo News Pulse] **Magoo News Pulse — DIVERSE BRIEFING PROTOCOL**

**REQUIREMENTS:**
- 10-12 items minimum
- **NO MORE than 2 items on the same topic/story** (even from different sources)
- Diverse sources: mix of Reuters, AP, BBC, Politico, TechCrunch, Ars, etc.

**STEP 1:** Read memory, extract existing URLs

**STEP 2:** Search broadly across categories:
- GitHub/Tech (2-3 items) — repos, releases, security
- AI Industry (2-3 items) — OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, startups
- Global Politics (2-3 items) — US, Europe, Asia, conflicts, policy
- Markets/Crypto (2 items) — stocks, Fed, crypto, earnings
- Science/Space (2 items) — discoveries, space missions, health

**STEP 3:** FILTER & CURATE
- Remove duplicate URLs
- Remove over-reported: Anthropic $30B, NASA Crew-12, DHS shutdown, Munich Conference
- **CRITICAL: If you find 3+ stories on same topic, pick only the 2 best, discard rest**
- Ensure variety: don't have 3 Ukraine stories, 2 is max

**STEP 4:** Format briefing
📰 **Magoo Briefing** — [Time EST], [Date]

🛠 **TECH:**
🤖 **AI:**
🌍 **GLOBAL:**
💰 **MARKETS:**
🔬 **SCIENCE:**

**STEP 5:** Send via message tool to 6558388607

**STEP 6:** Append URLs to memory

If you can't find 10 diverse items, send: "📰 **Magoo Briefing** — Only [X] diverse items this cycle. Waiting for more news."
Current time: Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 — 11:40 AM (UTC)


Let me start by reading memory to extract existing URLs, then search broadly across categories.

Question: news URLs briefing recent articles


- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/16/hong-kong-regulator-approves-first-crypto-company-license-since-june — Hong Kong license
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr2xl1e41eo — Ancient bone/elephants
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gn239exlo — Dark web rescue
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2grggdzweo — Robert Duvall dies

## 📰 News Briefing — 23:41 UTC (18:41 EST)

### URLs Reported:
- https://dev.to/daripimen/repolens-ai-understand-any-github-repository-in-seconds-4ko3 — RepoLens AI tool
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/china — Greece spy case
- https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/02/16/rezolve-ai-acquires-reward-for-230m-to-expand-agentic-commerce-platform/ — Rezolve A

Source: memory/2026-02-16.md#L205-L224

## News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-16 22:03 UTC (Diverse Briefing)

### Magoo Briefing — 5:03 PM EST, Monday Feb 16, 2026
Sent 12 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, Science, and Security.

### Source URLs Logged (for duplicate checking)
- https://www.latestly.com/technology/cve-2026-2441-google-chrome-gets-latest-security-update-fixes-highly-vulnerable-zero-day-flaw-exploited-by-hackers-check-more-details-7316337.html
- https://www.livemint.com/technology/artificial-intelligence-chip-shortage-semiconductor-industry-elon-musk-tim-cook-samsung-micron-11771240405329.html
- https://www.tweaktown.com/news/110179/report-ps6-may-be-delayed-to-2028-or-2029-due-to-parabolic-rise-in-

Source: memory/2026-02-16-2203-news-pulse.md#L1-L16

## News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-14 12:20 UTC (Diverse Briefing)
- https://github.blog/changelog/2026-02-13-github-agentic-workflows-are-now-in-technical-preview/
- https://www.macrumors.com/2026/02/12/two-new-apple-products-coming-soon/
- https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2026-02-13/openai-accuses-chinas-deepseek-of-stealing-ai-technology
- https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/feb/13/new-ai-video-generator-seedance-tom-cruise-brad-pitt
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg8xjm8932o
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-russia-war-us-3rd-round-peace-talks-zelenskyy-
- https://www.arabnews.com/node/2633006/world
- https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/italy-train-sabotage-olympics-2026-

Source: memory/2026-02-14-news-pulse.md#L1-L16

## News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-16 19:40 UTC (Diverse Briefing)

### Magoo Briefing — 2:40 PM EST, Monday Feb 16, 2026
Sent 11 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, Science, and Regulatory.

### Source URLs Logged (for duplicate checking)
- https://spectrum.ieee.org/dram-shortage
- https://thehackernews.com/2026/02/new-chrome-zero-day-cve-2026-2441-under.html
- https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-orders-feds-to-patch-beyondtrust-flaw-within-three-days/
- https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/scientists-create-chatgpt-like-ai-model-for-neuroscience-to-build-one-of-the-most-detailed-mouse-brain-maps-to-date/ar-AA1O0mDu
- https://influencermagazine.uk/2026/

Source: memory/2026-02-16-1940-news-pulse.md#L1-L20

## News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-16 16:20 UTC (Diverse Briefing)

### Magoo Briefing — 11:20 AM EST, Monday Feb 16, 2026
Sent 12 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, and Science.

### Source URLs Logged (for duplicate checking)
- https://www.tweaktown.com/news/110168/western-digital-runs-out-of-hdd-capacity-ceo-says-massive-ai-deals-secured-price-surges-ahead/index.html
- https://www.theverge.com/tech (DHS subpoenas)
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/pentagon-threatens-anthropic-ai-safeguards-dispute.html
- https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/disney-bytedance-seedance
- https://nypost.com/2026/02/16/business/california-ballot-measures-that-appear-aimed-at-openai-were-filed-by-

Source: memory/2026-02-16-1620-news-pulse.md#L1-L22


Let me get the full list of recent URLs from the memory files to avoid duplicates, and then search for new stories.

Question: GitHub open source release security 2026


- **Papers:** 125 new AI papers published today
- **Status:** Monitoring for SOTA claims

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## 📰 News Briefing — 23:20 UTC (18:20 EST)

### URLs Reported:
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1d64p3q2d0o — US Navy near Iran
- https://www.reuters.com/world/ — Ukraine energy warning, Kenya strike, Burkina Faso attack
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq6qg6l31l3o — Navalny mother statement
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/16/harvard-cuts-bitcoin-exposure-by-20-adds-new-ether-position — Harvard cuts bitcoin
- https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/16/bitcoin-s-slide-may-signal-broader-market-trouble-and-a-u-s-recession-mike-mcglone-says — Bitcoin $10K warning
- https://www.coindesk.com/ — Russia crypto turnover
- https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/02/16/nexo-partners-with-bakkt-reenters-the-u-s-with-crypto-yield-lending-and-exchange-services — Nexo US return
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/16/hong-kong-regulator-approves-first-crypto-company-license-since-june — Hong Kong license
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdr2xl1e41eo — Ancient bone/elephants
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gn239exlo — Dark web rescue
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cv2grggdzweo — Robert Duvall dies

## 📰 News Briefing — 23:41 UTC (18:41 EST)

### URLs Reported:
- https://dev.to/daripimen/repolens-ai-understand-any-github-repository-in-seconds-4ko3 — RepoLens AI tool
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/china — Greece spy case
- https://theaiinsider.tech/2026/02/16/rezolve-ai-acquires-reward-for-230m-to-expand-agentic-commerce-platform/ — Rezolve AI $230M
- https://www.fintechfutures.com/venture-capital-funding/uptiq-lands-25m-series-b-to-expand-qore — Uptiq $25M Series B
- https://www.palmbeachpost.com/press-release/story/142445/adapt-raises-10m-seed-to-become-the-ai-computer-for-business/ — Adapt $10M seed
- https://www.reuters.com/world/ — Burkina Faso attack, Ukraine energy warning
- https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/02/15/world/asia/china-nuclear.html — China nuclear expansion
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/16/okx-snags-european-payments-license-for-stablecoin-and-crypto-card-expansion — OKX EU license
- https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/02/16/hong-kong-regulator-approves-first-crypto-company-license-since-june — Hong Kong crypto license
- https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpd8elz20jpo — Lovers' Arch collapse
- https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/c70nkpdz7xgo — Austrian ski jumper disqualified


Question: GitHub open source release security 2026

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PentestAgent - AI Penetration Testing Tool With Prebuilt Attack Playbooks and HexStrike Integration
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Cyber Security News · CyberPedia · By Guru Baran · - February 15, 2026 · PentestAgent · PentestAgent, an open-source AI agent framework from researcher Masic (GH05TCREW), has introduced enhanced capabilities, including prebuilt attack playbooks ...
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In GitHub's advisory pipeline, some advisories move faster than others - Help Net Security
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Sinisa Markovic, Senior Staff Writer, Help Net Security February 16, 2026 ... GitHub Security Advisories are used to distribute vulnerability information in open-source projects and security tools.
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Researchers Uncover 454,000+ Malicious Open Source Packages - Infosecurity Magazine
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Security researchers have warned ... of the Software Supply Chain report that developers downloaded components 9.8 trillion times last year across Maven Central, PyPl, npm and NuGet....
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2026 Security Slam at KubeCon: Open to All Open Source Projects - Tech Edu Byte
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The Security Slam aims to prevent such incidents by fostering a culture of security-first development. One of the most exciting aspects of the 2026 Security Slam at KubeCon is its inclusivity.
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Malicious Commands in GitHub Codespaces Enable RCE - Infosecurity Magazine
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News 5 February 2026 · News Reporter · Email Alessandro · Follow @a_mascellino · A set of attack vectors in GitHub Codespaces have been uncovered that enable remote code execution (RCE) by opening a malicious repository or pull request.
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Question: GitHub open source release security 2026


Good, I have some initial results. Now let me search across all categories simultaneously.

Question: AI industry news OpenAI Google Meta February 2026

Question: global politics US Europe Asia news today 2026

Question: stock market crypto Bitcoin earnings February 17 2026

Question: science space discovery research news February 2026


Question: AI industry news OpenAI Google Meta February 2026

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AI Updates Today (February 2026) – Latest AI Model Releases
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LLM Stats tracks all major language model version releases in real-time. This includes updates from OpenAI (GPT series, o-series), Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), Meta (Llama), Mistral, DeepSeek, and other providers.
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From OpenAI to Google, India hosts global AI summit | Reuters
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Key speakers at the summit include Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Reliance (RELI.NS), opens new tab Chairman Mukesh Ambani, and Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis who will address the event on Thursday.
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India’s AI Impact Summit 2026: Global AI leadership & economic growth
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Notable attendees include French ... as Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and Qualcomm, reflecting a blend of policy and private-sector perspectives....
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All the important news from the ongoing India AI Impact Summit | TechCrunch
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3:20 AM PST · February 16, 2026 · With an eye towards luring more AI investment to the country, India is hosting a four-day AI Impact Summit this week that will be attended by executives from major AI labs and Big Tech, including OpenAI, ...
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Reuters AI News | Latest Headlines and Developments | Reuters
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Top executives from global AI giants will join several world leaders in New Delhi this week for a major artificial intelligence summit, at a time when India is trying to lure more investment in the industry. ago · OpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI, open-source bot becomes foundation · ago · India's AI Summit opening in New Delhi marred by long queues, confusion · ago · Anthropic's revenue run-rate doubled in India in 4 months, says CEO Amodei · ago · UK eyes rapid ban on social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbots · EventMomentum AI New York, opens new tab · 27-28 Apr 2026 ·
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Agentic AI Market to Reach US$ 98.26 Billion by 2033, Growing at 46.9% CAGR with North America Holding 40% Share, Led by OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, Meta, Anthropic, IBM, AWS, NVIDIA, Cohere, and AI21 Labs
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Press release - DataM Intelligence 4Market Research LLP - Agentic AI Market to Reach US$ 98.26 Billion by 2033, Growing at 46.9% CAGR with North America Holding 40% Share, Led by OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Microsoft, Meta, Anthropic, IBM, AWS, ...
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Question: AI industry news OpenAI Google Meta February 2026


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Question: global politics news February 17 2026 Trump Europe Asia


Question: global politics news February 17 2026 Trump Europe Asia

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Foreign policy of the second Trump administration - Wikipedia
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Members of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan, including regional states like India, Iran, China and the Central Asian countries, rejected the idea in a joint statement against "attempts by countries to deploy their military infrastructure in Afghanistan." Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have pledged to deepen the U.S.-India partnership. On February 13, 2025, Modi became the fourth world leader to visit Trump at the White House.
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Offer to join Trump’s new era is met with growing sense of European steeliness | World news | The Guardian
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Above all, Macron, Merz and Starmer referenced the deeply sensitive discussions on which they are to embark as to how France and the UK could make their nuclear deterrents available to Europe, thus reducing the need for the US nuclear umbrella. It is a hugely expensive and politically fraught undertaking.
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Trump's new world order is real and Europe is having to adjust fast
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But more than short-term mechanisms designed to 'survive' Donald Trump, the changes we are witnessing in Europe, including closer alliances outside the continent, are liable to be longer lasting.
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Trump claims he’s ‘talking’ about Taiwan arms sales with China’s Xi - The Japan Times
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Any talks could run counter to key U.S. policy principles intended to reassure Taipei and Congress that state Washington will not consult with China on weapons deals with Taiwan.
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Tariffs in the second Trump administration - Wikipedia
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On January 17, Trump threatened tariffs of up to 25% on goods from 8 European countries unless they supported his purchase of Greenland. On January 21, he retracted the threat after saying he had reached "framework of a future deal" with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte.
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Lawmakers Say Greenland Dominated Talks With Allies at Munich Conference - The New York Times
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Trump often speaks of seeking a partnership with China, and he and Xi Jinping, the leader of China, are planning for a summit in Beijing in April. After Mr. Rubio’s speech, Wolfgang Ischinger, the chairman of the security conference, asked the American diplomat onstage whether he had heard the room’s collective “sigh of relief.”Show more · D.H.S. Shutdown · Feb. 15, 2026, 7:47 p.m.
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Question: global politics news February 17 2026 Trump Europe Asia


Question: stock market earnings crypto news February 17 2026


Question: stock market earnings crypto news February 17 2026

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Tech Sector and AI Volatility in Focus as Wall Street Reopens After Holiday Break - Market Updates
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In contrast, Rivian Automotive (RIVN) has seen a surge in interest after projecting robust delivery growth for the 2026 fiscal year. In the digital asset space, Coinbase (COIN) is trending higher in premarket sessions following reports of solid trading volumes and improved subscription revenue, reflecting a stabilizing crypto market. Finally, Applied Materials (AMAT) remains a top performer in the semiconductor equipment space, recently receiving several analyst upgrades following a strong earnings beat.
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Crypto winter 2026: institutional risk-off and quantum threat | MarketScreener
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message interpreted by market participants as a hint that the company’s upcoming 99th Bitcoin acquisition will exceed its 98th purchase of 1,142 BTC. Crypto winters have historically been followed by renewed expansion — and some players are already accumulating as if spring is only a matter of time. ... All transcripts on over 9000 companies, on the day they post their earnings!
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Latest Crypto News of February 2026: $3.8B Floods Out of ETFs as Quantum Fears Rattle Bitcoin, While Chainlink Treads Water, Monero Holds Firm, and DeepSnitch AI Readies for Moonshot - The Tribune
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New Delhi [India], February 17: Crypto investment products have posted four consecutive weeks of outflows, with roughly $3.8 billion pulled and total assets under management sliding to $133 billion, the weakest level since April 2025.
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What to Expect Until the End of February 2026
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Cardano (ADA) is attempting to stabilize after a volatile start to 2026. Trading near $0.30 as of February 16–18, the token has rebounded roughly 4% in recent sessions and is up about 7% over the past week.
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Robert Kiyosaki warns the biggest stock market crash in history is ‘imminent’
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The good news is those of you who followed my rich dad’s warning and prepared….the coming crash will make you richer…— Robert Kiyosaki (@theRealKiyosaki) February 17, 2026 · According to the famous author, he is not worried for his own well-being during the ‘imminent’ and ‘giant’ crash since he estimates he is invested in robust long-term assets. As many times before, Robert Kiyosaki explicitly named two commodities – Gold and Silver – and two cryptocurrencies – Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH).
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Question: stock market earnings crypto news February 17 2026


Question: science space health discovery news February 17 2026


Question: science space health discovery news February 17 2026

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ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news
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18, 2026  When scientists sent bacteria-infecting viruses to the International Space Station, the microbes did not behave the same way they do on Earth. In microgravity, infections still occurred, but both viruses and bacteria evolved differently over time. Genetic changes emerged that altered how viruses attach to bacteria and how bacteria defend themselves. The findings could help improve phage therapies ... ... Jan. 8, 2026  A team of physicists has discovered a surprisingly simple way to build nuclear clocks using tiny amounts of rare thorium.
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Breaking News -- ScienceDaily
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14, 2026  A global study has uncovered a mysterious group of gut bacteria that shows up again and again in healthy people. Known as CAG-170, these microbes were found at lower levels in people with a range of ... Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements Could Backfire Without This Key Enzyme · Feb. 13, 2026  Fish oil’s cancer-fighting reputation may hinge on a little-known gene. Researchers discovered that omega-3s like EPA and DHA help curb colorectal cancer only when the enzyme ALOX15 is present.
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Top Science News -- ScienceDaily
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12, 2026  Deep inside a nearby galaxy cloaked in thick clouds of gas and dust, astronomers have uncovered a surprising treasure trove of organic molecules using the James Webb Space Telescope. Peering through ... AI Reads Brain MRIs in Seconds and Flags Emergencies · Feb. 10, 2026  Researchers at the University of Michigan have created an AI system that can interpret brain MRI scans in just seconds, accurately identifying a wide range of neurological conditions and determining ... Physicists Discover What Controls the Speed of Quantum Time
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Health & Medicine News -- ScienceDaily
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Question: SpaceX NASA space mission launch February 17 2026

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As of February 16, 2026, rockets from the Falcon 9 family have been launched 612 times, with 609 full mission successes, two mission failures during launch, one mission failure before launch, and one partial failure. Designed and operated by SpaceX, the Falcon 9 family includes the retired ...
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High winds earlier this week along the flight path caused NASA to push the launch back two days. The agency routinely monitors weather conditions along the rocket’s path, in case an emergency on ascent requires the Dragon capsule carrying the astronauts to separate from the rocket and land along the East Coast. A recent Falcon 9 mishap, during an uncrewed SpaceX mission to deploy a batch of the company’s Starlink satellites, also led NASA officials to review findings from the company before giving the go for launch.
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Is there a launch today? Upcoming NASA, SpaceX, ULA launch schedule in Florida
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Mission: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 29 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. Launch window: 9:04 p.m. to 1:04 a.m. Sunday. Trajectory: Southeast. Location: Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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The mission transports four crew members—NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Jack Hathaway, ESA astronaut Sophie Adenot, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev—to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission launched on 13 February 2026...
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Question: new AI model release startup funding February 17 2026


Question: new AI model release startup funding February 17 2026

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Alibaba launches Qwen 3.5, says new agentic AI model outperforms GPT-5.2, Claude and Gemini - Tech Startups
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India AI Impact Summit 2026 Live Updates: AI Impact Summit Bharat Mandapam Summit Date, Registration, Schedule, Key Speakers, Agenda & Major Announcements from India
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Nvidia just commoditized the voice AI stack with PersonaPlex-7B - Tech Startups
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AI Impact Summit 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Expo goes public, 100+ nations, global tech CEOs converge
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AI Impact Summit 2026 Day 2 Live Updates: Day 2 of the AI Impact Summit 2026 opened the AI Expo to the public, with several homegrown startups, including Sarvam AI and IIT Bombay-led BharatGen, set to unveil their sovereign large language models ...
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India AI Impact Summit 2026: Gnani.ai unveils India’s first 5B voice-to-voice AI model, Inya VoiceOS
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Question: cybersecurity tech software news today February 17 2026


Question: cybersecurity tech software news today February 17 2026

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Cybersecurity jobs available right now: February 17, 2026 - Help Net Security
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Here are the worldwide cybersecurity job openings available as of February 17, 2026, including on-site, hybrid, and remote roles.
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February 15, 2026 · categoryIraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million fast data cable network · 1:17 PM UTC · categoryUK eyes rapid ban on social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbots · February 15, 2026 · BusinesscategoryWarner Bros weighs reopening sale talks with Paramount ·
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Explore the latest artificial intelligence news with Reuters - from AI breakthroughs and technology trends to regulation, ethics, business and global impact.
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10 cybersecurity trends for 2026 | Nomios UK
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Align XDR, NDR, MDR, and exposure management efforts with business impact rather than technical severity alone. Strengthen resilience against social engineering through targeted awareness, simulations, and clear response processes that support ...
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Top Tech News Today, February 16, 2026 - Tech Startups
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Ars Technica reports on malicious packages associated with the dYdX ecosystem that were used to empty user wallets — another example of how software supply chain risk collides with financial finality in crypto.
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Question: cybersecurity tech software news today February 17 2026


Question: Ukraine Russia war peace talks February 17 2026


Question: Ukraine Russia war peace talks February 17 2026

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He said Ukraine would play a “constructive” role in the trilateral talks but acknowledged there were differences with the US over security guarantees. The Trump administration is offering 15 years, with Ukraine wanting an American commitment lasting 30-50 years. Kyiv hopes the war will end this year, Zelenskyy has indicated.
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Question: UK social media ban under 16 Europe politics news February 17 2026


Question: UK social media ban under 16 Europe politics news February 17 2026

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In a move that already has Elon Musk calling people "traitors," the U.K., Spain and Greece are moving ahead on teen social media bans.
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Keir Starmer has pledged action on young people’s access to social media in “months, not years”, while saying this did not necessarily mean a complete ban on access for under-16s.
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Under new powers, to be tabled in the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill, measures could include a ban on under-16s from using social media platforms, the introduction of phone curfews, and the restriction of addictive design features such ...
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Question: bacteria phage ISS microgravity evolution research 2026

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Question: bacteria phage ISS microgravity evolution research 2026

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NASA astronaut Michael Scott Hopkins performed the ISS experiment, to test microgravity, while the researchers conducted their own control version in the lab, to test terrestrial gravity and compare these with the space results.
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I now have enough material for a diverse briefing. Let me compile the results:

**TECH (GitHub/Security):**
1. 454,000+ Malicious Open Source Packages found — Infosecurity Magazine (fresh)
2. GitHub Codespaces RCE via malicious repos — Infosecurity Magazine (1 day ago)

**AI Industry:**
1. Alibaba launches Qwen 3.5, claims to outperform GPT-5.2, Claude and Gemini — Tech Startups (1 day ago)
2. NVIDIA's PersonaPlex-7B commoditizes voice AI stack — Tech Startups (16 hours ago)

3. India's hosting major AI summits today with participation from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic leadership — Reuters and Indian Express (just hours ago)

**GLOBAL POLITICS:**
Ukraine and Russia are in active peace negotiations in Geneva focusing on territorial issues, while Trump's discussing Taiwan arms sales with Xi. There's also movement on European nuclear deterrence frameworks and UK legislation targeting social media access for minors.

**MARKETS/CRYPTO:**
Crypto markets showing weakness with significant ETF outflows over the past month, though some tech stocks like Coinbase are gaining traction as markets reopen. Institutional investors appear to be pulling back amid concerns about quantum computing threats.

**SCIENCE/SPACE:**
Research from the ISS is revealing how microgravity affects viral evolution in bacteriophages, while microbes are demonstrating the ability to extract metals from space materials. A new crew just arrived at the station.

Now I'm filtering out the heavily covered stories and consolidating overlapping topics. The Crew-12 launch is too widely reported, so I'll focus on the more unique space research angles instead. For geopolitical coverage, I'm selecting the most distinctive reporting on Ukraine-Russia developments and the India AI Summit. The UK social media ban is worth including for its policy implications.

Building out a curated list of 12 items across different sectors, starting with tech security stories about malicious packages and AI-powered penetration testing frameworks. I'm finalizing the breakdown now — 13 items gives me good coverage across all categories. I need to decide whether to include the Europe nuclear deterrent angle or stick with the UK social media ban for the global section, then lock in the tech items and move forward with compiling the final list. I'm seeing the rest of those tech news links — NVIDIA's voice AI model, an AI summit in India with major CEO attendance, and then shifting to geopolitical stories about Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations and Taiwan arms discussions.

Now looking at the markets section, there's significant crypto ETF outflows happening, with billions leaving the space over the past month as quantum computing concerns are spooking investors.

For the science items, I'm noticing both are ISS-related but cover distinct research areas — one on how microgravity affects pathogen evolution and another on using space-based microbes for resource extraction from asteroids. They're different enough to keep both.

I'm weighing whether to include the UK social media ban story for European policy diversity, but I think my current selection of 12 items already has good geographic and topic spread. The European nuclear deterrent angle from yesterday and today's Ukraine coverage give me solid geopolitical representation without needing to add more.

Looking at my tech section, I have three AI stories which feels like too much concentration. I'll trim that down to two and keep the security vulnerabilities since those are more immediately actionable — the malicious open source packages discovery and the GitHub Codespaces RCE flaw are both critical infrastructure concerns worth highlighting.

For the final list, I'm settling on the Alibaba Qwen model and the NVIDIA voice AI commoditization as my two AI picks since they represent different angles — one on frontier model competition and one on democratization of capabilities. The India summit story, while interesting for policy, is less urgent than these technical developments.

Now I have enough material. Let me compile and send the briefing.

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📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 6:40 AM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026

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🛠 **TECH:**

🔐 **454,000+ Malicious Open Source Packages Found** — Researchers warn developers downloaded components 9.8 trillion times last year across Maven, PyPI, npm & NuGet, with hundreds of thousands of malicious packages hiding in the supply chain.
🔗 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/454000-malicious-open-source

💻 **GitHub Codespaces RCE via Malicious Repos** — New attack vectors uncovered that allow remote code execution simply by opening a malicious repository or pull request — a serious risk for devs using Codespaces.
🔗 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-commands-in-github

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🤖 **AI:**

🐉 **Alibaba Qwen 3.5 Claims to Beat GPT-5.2, Claude & Gemini** — Alibaba's new agentic AI model is built for autonomous task completion and reportedly outperforms top Western models on key benchmarks. Chinese AI competition heats up.
🔗 https://techstartups.com/2026/02/16/alibaba-launches-qwen-3-5-says-new-agentic-ai-model-outperforms-gpt-5-2-claude-and-gemini/

🎙 **NVIDIA PersonaPlex-7B Commoditizes Voice AI** — NVIDIA released a free 7B conversational AI model that undercuts every paid voice API — putting startups like ElevenLabs in a tough spot.
🔗 https://techstartups.com/2026/02/16/nvidia-just-commoditized-the-voice-ai-stack-with-personaplex-7b/

🌐 **India Hosts Global AI Summit — OpenAI, Google, Anthropic CEOs in New Delhi** — Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Dario Amodei and Demis Hassabis are all in attendance as India pitches itself as the next AI investment hub.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/openai-google-india-hosts-global-ai-summit-2026-02-16/

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🌍 **GLOBAL:**

🕊 **Ukraine-Russia Geneva Peace Talks Begin — Land the Key Sticking Point** — 3rd round of US-mediated talks opened today in Geneva. Ukraine wants 30–50 yr security guarantees; Trump is offering 15. Expectations are low.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/land-focus-geneva-peace-talks-between-russia-ukraine-2026-02-17/

🇹🇼 **Trump Says He's Discussing Taiwan Arms Sales with Xi** — Alarm bells in Congress and Taipei as Trump acknowledges consulting China on Taiwanese weapons deals — potentially undermining decades of US strategic ambiguity.
🔗 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-arms-sales-xi-china/

📵 **UK, Spain & Greece Move to Ban Teen Social Media — Musk Calls It "Treason"** — A wave of European bans on under-16 social media access is underway. UK PM Starmer pledges action in "months, not years." Elon Musk not happy.
🔗 https://www.jezebel.com/social-media-bans-teens-europe-uk-spain-greece-elon-musk-traitor-x-ai-chatbots-twitter

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💰 **MARKETS:**

📉 **Crypto ETFs Bleed $3.8B in 4 Straight Weeks** — Total crypto AUM slides to $133B — weakest since April 2025. Quantum computing fears and institutional risk-off driving the outflows.
🔗 https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/latest-crypto-news-of-february-2026-3-8b-floods-out-of-etfs-as-quantum-fears-rattle-bitcoin-while-chainlink-treads-water-monero-holds-firm-and-deepsnitch-ai-readies-for-moonshot

📈 **Wall Street Reopens Post-Presidents' Day** — Markets back after holiday break. Coinbase (COIN) trending higher on solid trading volumes; Rivian (RIVN) surging on delivery growth projections; Applied Materials (AMAT) up after earnings beat.
🔗 https://stockmarketwatch.com/live/stock-market-today/

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🔬 **SCIENCE:**

🦠 **ISS Study: Viruses & Bacteria Evolve Differently in Microgravity** — Phages sent to the International Space Station still infected bacteria, but both organisms mutated in unexpected ways — with implications for future space medicine and phage therapy.
🔗 https://www.sciencedaily.com/breaking/

⛏ **Microbes Successfully Mine Metals from Meteorites Aboard ISS** — Proof-of-concept experiment shows microorganisms can extract useful minerals from space rocks in microgravity — a potential cornerstone of future asteroid mining.
🔗 https://www.news9live.com/science/microbes-extract-metals-from-meteorites-in-space-2932102


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## News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-17 11:40 UTC (Diverse Briefing)

### Magoo Briefing — 6:40 AM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Sent 12 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, and Science.

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- https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/454000-malicious-open-source — 454K+ malicious open source packages
- https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-commands-in-github — GitHub Codespaces RCE vulnerability
- https://techstartups.com/2026/02/16/alibaba-launches-qwen-3-5-says-new-agentic-ai-model-outperforms-gpt-5-2-claude-and-gemini/ — Alibaba Qwen 3.5 beats GPT-5.2/Claude/Gemini
- https://techstartups.com/2026/02/16/nvidia-just-commoditized-the-voice-ai-stack-with-personaplex-7b/ — NVIDIA PersonaPlex-7B voice AI
- https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/openai-google-india-hosts-global-ai-summit-2026-02-16/ — India AI Summit OpenAI/Google/Anthropic
- https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/land-focus-geneva-peace-talks-between-russia-ukraine-2026-02-17/ — Ukraine-Russia Geneva peace talks round 3
- https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-arms-sales-xi-china/ — Trump discussing Taiwan arms with Xi
- https://www.jezebel.com/social-media-bans-teens-europe-uk-spain-greece-elon-musk-traitor-x-ai-chatbots-twitter — UK/Spain/Greece teen social media bans
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/business/latest-crypto-news-of-february-2026-3-8b-floods-out-of-etfs-as-quantum-fears-rattle-bitcoin-while-chainlink-treads-water-monero-holds-firm-and-deepsnitch-ai-readies-for-moonshot — Crypto ETFs $3.8B outflows
- https://stockmarketwatch.com/live/stock-market-today/ — Wall Street reopens post-Presidents Day
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/breaking/ — ISS: viruses/bacteria evolve differently in microgravity
- https://www.news9live.com/science/microbes-extract-metals-from-meteorites-in-space-2932102 — ISS microbes mine metals from meteorites


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📰 Briefing sent — **12 diverse items** across 5 categories for 6:40 AM EST, Feb 17:

- 🛠 **Tech (2):** Supply chain malware (454K+ bad packages) + GitHub Codespaces RCE
- 🤖 **AI (3):** Alibaba Qwen 3.5 vs GPT-5.2 • NVIDIA voice AI bomb • India AI Summit
- 🌍 **Global (3):** Ukraine-Russia Geneva talks (today, live) • Trump/Xi Taiwan arms • Europe teen social media bans
- 💰 **Markets (2):** Crypto $3.8B ETF outflows • Wall Street post-holiday reopening
- 🔬 **Science (2):** ISS virus mutation study • Microbes mining meteorite metals

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