📡 **Tech Radar** — 12:00 AM EST, Feb 17 2026

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🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **mindsdb/mindsdb** — "Federated Query Engine for AI — The Only MCP Server You'll Ever Need" ⭐ Trending
[GitHub](https://github.com/mindsdb/mindsdb)
**🔴 FLAG: MCP server — federated DB queries for AI agents, huge OpenClaw potential**

• **microsoft/playwright-mcp** — Browser automation MCP server for LLMs via Playwright (no vision model needed, uses accessibility snapshots)
[LobeHub](https://lobehub.com/mcp/microsoft-playwright-mcp)
**🔴 FLAG: MCP server — web automation for agents, direct OpenClaw skill use**

• **upstash/context7** — MCP server that injects live, version-specific library docs into any prompt ⭐ Featured
[GitHub](https://github.com/upstash/context7)
**🟡 FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — coding agent enhancement**

• **novuhq/novu** — Open-source notification inbox infrastructure (email, SMS, push, Slack integrations) ⭐ Trending
[GitHub](https://github.com/novuhq/novu)
**🟡 FLAG: Marketing relevant — multi-channel notification system**

• **gitmem-dev/gitmem** — Persistent institutional memory for AI coding agents across sessions ⭐ Featured MCP
[LobeHub](https://lobehub.com/mcp/gitmem)
**🟡 FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — agent memory persistence**

• **qdrant/qdrant** — High-performance Vector DB for next-gen AI apps ⭐ Trending
[GitHub](https://github.com/qdrant/qdrant)
**🟡 FLAG: Infra — RAG/agent memory backend**

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📄 **FRESH RESEARCH:**

• **Qwen 3.5 (397B-A17B MoE)** — Alibaba's flagship open-weight model released Feb 16. Claims to beat GPT-5.2, Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3 Pro. 60% cheaper, 8× throughput vs predecessor. GPQA Diamond: 88.4 | MMLU-Pro: 87.8 | 1M token context (Plus). Visual agentic capabilities for desktop/mobile.
[Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/alibaba-unveils-new-qwen35-model-agentic-ai-era-2026-02-16/) | [Hands-on Tests](https://www.analyticsvidhya.com/blog/2026/02/qwen3-5-open-weight-qwen3-5-plus/)
**🔴 FLAG: SOTA claim — beats US frontier models; open weights available for self-hosting on Fred**

• **Doubao 2.0 (ByteDance)** — Released Feb 14, 200M users in China, positioned for the "agentic AI era." Rapid escalation of Chinese open models.
**🟡 FLAG: SOTA — signals continued Chinese model acceleration**

• **ReusStdFlow** (arXiv:2602.14922) — Framework that extracts, stores, and reconstructs n8n workflows via RAG + graph DB. 90%+ accuracy on 200 real-world workflows. ICLR 2026 candidate.
[arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14922)
**🟡 FLAG: Marketing relevant — automated n8n workflow reuse for content pipelines**

• **CoT Trace Dynamics** (arXiv:2602.14903) — Deep analysis of chain-of-thought reasoning. Finding: 20% of a strong model's partial CoT can "unlock" weaker model's performance. Sharp insights on reasoning spikes, tangents, lucky guesses.
[arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14903)
**🟡 FLAG: Agent architecture — practical implications for prompt engineering**

• **Introspective Learning via Dialogue** (arXiv:2602.14910) — "Dialogue Quality is the New Data Quality." Vygotskian framework: agent reasoning depth correlates with diversity/rigor of training dialogues — not just scale.
[arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14910)
**🟡 FLAG: Agent architecture — next-gen training paradigm**

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⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **Qwen 3.5 open weights available** — 397B-A17B MoE. If Fred's multi-GPU can handle it, this is 60% cheaper inference vs current APIs, with SOTA performance.
**🔴 FLAG: Cost savings + performance boost — worth evaluating for Fred deployment**

• **OpenClaw + vLLM + Llama 4 guide** — Full deployment walkthrough published today. Zero API costs, production-ready.
[markaicode.com](https://markaicode.com/openclaw-local-llm-vllm-llama4/)
**🟡 FLAG: Infra optimization — self-hosted OpenClaw reference architecture**

• **Microsoft Foundry Local + Copilot SDK** — BYOK local inference pattern for agentic code-fixing, published today. Local model routing without cloud.
[Microsoft TechCommunity](https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/blog/educatordeveloperblog/agentic-code-fixing-with-github-copilot-sdk-and-foundry-local/4493967)
**🟡 FLAG: Infra — local inference pattern for agent workloads**

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📰 **OPENCLAW ECOSYSTEM BUZZ:**
• "OpenClaw vs Claude Code: Which One Wins in 2026?" article trending (notes 157K+ stars)
• "OpenClaw grew 190K stars in 14 days" viral Medium post circulating again
• ⚠ Unverified: Report that OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joined OpenAI — [AndroidHeadlines](https://www.androidheadlines.com/2026/02/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joins-openai.html) — treat with caution pending confirmation

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_361 cs.AI papers posted to arXiv today • Memory logged to `memory/2026-02-17.md`_


📡 **Tech Radar** — 6:00 AM UTC, Feb 17 2026

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🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **rowboatlabs/rowboat** — Open-source AI coworker with persistent memory ⭐ 6,791 (+803 🔥)
  [github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat](https://github.com/rowboatlabs/rowboat)
  **[FLAG: Agent framework — OpenClaw ecosystem competitor to watch]**

• **ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp** — Chrome DevTools as an MCP server for coding agents ⭐ 25,407 (+357)
  [github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp](https://github.com/ChromeDevTools/chrome-devtools-mcp)
  **[FLAG: MCP server — browser automation for LLM agents, no vision model needed]**

• **steipete/gogcli** — Google Suite CLI: Gmail, GCal, GDrive, Contacts in one tool ⭐ 2,956 (+630)
  [github.com/steipete/gogcli](https://github.com/steipete/gogcli)
  **[FLAG: Marketing relevant — integrate Google Workspace directly into agent workflows]**

• **github/gh-aw** — GitHub Agentic Workflows: define CI/CD in natural language Markdown ⭐ 2,691 (+213)
  [github.com/github/gh-aw](https://github.com/github/gh-aw)
  **[FLAG: Agent framework — official GitHub agentic automation]**

• **alibaba/zvec** — Lightweight lightning-fast in-process vector DB ⭐ 2,285 (+673)
  [github.com/alibaba/zvec](https://github.com/alibaba/zvec)
  **[FLAG: Infra optimization — embed vector search directly in-process, no Qdrant/Chroma overhead]**

• **openclaw/openclaw** — Still trending! ⭐ 197,086 (+380 today 🦞)
  [github.com/openclaw/openclaw](https://github.com/openclaw/openclaw)
  **[FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — community momentum continuing]**

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📄 **FRESH RESEARCH:**

• **Qwen 3.5 (Alibaba, Feb 16)** — Visual agentic model that autonomously controls desktop/mobile apps. 60% cheaper, 8x throughput vs Qwen 3. MoE variant: 397B-A17B competes with Claude Opus 4.6 & GPT-5.2
  [winbuzzer.com/qwen-3.5](https://winbuzzer.com/2026/02/16/alibaba-qwen-3-5-ai-model-agentic-capabilities-cost-cuts-xcxwbn/)
  **[FLAG: SOTA — visual agentic capabilities, major cost efficiency win, check for Fred deployment]**

• **Nature Study: GenAI Impact on Social Media (Feb 17)** — Experimental study on generative AI's measurable effect on social content — fresh peer-reviewed data
  [nature.com](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-40110-8)
  **[FLAG: Marketing relevant — citable research for AI content strategy]**

• **LLM Self-Generated Skills Don't Work — Post-hoc Skills Do (Feb 17)** — Key finding: agents can't reliably write their own skill prompts, but human-reviewed post-hoc skills significantly boost performance
  [seangoedecke.com](https://www.seangoedecke.com/generate-skills-afterwards/)

• **China AI Wave (Feb 17)** — One year after DeepSeek shock: Alibaba (Qwen 3.5), ByteDance (Doubao 2.0), and DeepSeek new model all expected this week around Lunar New Year
  [australiannews.net](https://www.australiannews.net/news/278869321/one-year-after-deepseek-china-unveils-ai-wave)
  **[FLAG: SOTA — multiple frontier models dropping this week]**

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⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **moonshine-ai/moonshine** — Fast, accurate ASR for edge devices (trending GitHub today). Could replace heavier STT stacks on Fred
  **[FLAG: Performance boost — edge ASR for voice pipelines]**

• **alibaba/zvec (also here)** — In-process vector DB means zero-latency RAG with no separate service. Drop-in for lightweight agent memory
  **[FLAG: Cost savings — eliminates separate vector DB container]**

• **Contents AI raises €5.9M** — AI platform centralizing content generation, social posts, ad copy + translation for marketing teams scaling with AI
  **[FLAG: Marketing relevant — competitor/partnership signal]**

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🧠 Memory logged: `memory/2026-02-17.md` #openclaw-ecosystem #mcp-server #sota-model #infra-optimization #marketing-relevant


📡 **Tech Radar** — 7:03 AM UTC, Feb 17 2026

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🚀 **RISING REPOS**

• **vercel-labs/agent-browser** — Purpose-built browser CLI for AI agents by Vercel Labs. Accessibility tree snapshots w/ stable refs (@e1, @e2…), Playwright + cloud (Browserbase/Kernel/iOS). ⭐ 14,000
  [GitHub](https://github.com/vercel-labs/agent-browser)
  **⚡ FLAG: OpenClaw infra — essentially what our browser tool does, but 14K stars. Potential skill or integration target.**

• **pwsh-mcp-demo** — PowerShell MCP server: exposes Windows system mgmt to AI assistants via Model Context Protocol. ⭐ New
  [GitHub](https://github.com/cviorel/pwsh-mcp-demo)
  **🔌 FLAG: MCP server — expanding platform support**

• **GitHub MCP Registry** — GitHub launched official MCP Registry (`github.com/mcp`), now integrated into their main nav alongside Copilot/Spark. Signal that MCP is going mainstream.
  [GitHub MCP](https://github.com/mcp)
  **🔌 FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem play — MCP standardization accelerating**

• **erl_dist_mcp** — MCP server for Erlang/BEAM distribution protocol. AI assistants can introspect/debug/trace running Erlang nodes. Niche but clever.
  [Elixir Forum](https://elixirforum.com/t/erl-dist-mcp-an-mcp-server-for-distribution/74338)

• **OpenClaw (us!)** — Trending again this morning. Multiple fresh articles published in the last 3-16h about Peter Steinberger's OpenAI hire and the 190K GitHub stars milestone. 🔧

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📄 **FRESH RESEARCH**

• **Skills paper** (arXiv:2602.12670) — _"Self-generated LLM skills provide NO benefit on average — models cannot reliably author the procedural knowledge they benefit from consuming."_
  [arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.12670)
  **🧠 FLAG: Agent architecture — post-hoc skill generation works; pre-task doesn't. Directly relevant to how we design Magoo skills.**

• **MAC-AMP** (arXiv:2602.14926) — Closed-loop multi-agent collaboration system using autonomous simulated peer review + adaptive RL for complex design tasks. Minimal inputs → rich outputs.
  [arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14926)
  **🔌 FLAG: Agent architecture pattern usable for content pipelines**

• **"Dialogue Quality = Data Quality"** (arXiv:2602.14910) — Position paper: conversational scaffolding + introspective reasoning is the next lever for LLM capability gains. Vygotskian framing.
  [arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14910)

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🔥 **SOTA ALERT**

• **Qwen 3.5** (Alibaba, released Feb 16) — **60% cheaper, 8× throughput** vs predecessor. Visual agentic control of desktop/mobile apps. Explicitly targets GPT-5.2 + Claude Opus 4.5 in benchmarks. CNBC confirmed today.
  [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/china-alibaba-qwen-ai-agent-latest-model.html) | [Benchmarks vs GPT-5.2/Opus 4.5](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/qwen-35-vs-gpt-52-claude-opus-45-we-benchmarked-all-three-steven-cen-t5qic/)
  **⚠ FLAG: Potential drop-in model for Fred's local inference stack. 8× throughput claim is significant.**

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⚡ **INFRA NOTE**

• **Agent Browser** doubles as an infra tool — session + profile persistence (AES-256), cloud browser providers, iOS Safari via Appium. Could replace or augment our current browser skill.
  **💡 Worth evaluating for OpenClaw browser skill upgrade**

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_Memory logged → `memory/2026-02-17.md` | Next scan ~8:00 UTC_


📡 **Tech Radar** — 8:00 AM UTC, Feb 17 2026

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🚨🚨 **OPENCLAW ECOSYSTEM — CRITICAL FLAG** 🚨🚨

**OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger has officially joined OpenAI.**
Sam Altman confirmed on X: Steinberger joins "to drive the next generation of personal agents." OpenClaw moves to an **OpenAI-backed open-source foundation** — stays independent, community-run.

> "I'm joining OpenAI to work on bringing agents to everyone. OpenClaw will move to a foundation and stay open and independent." — Steinberger

Confirmed by: CNBC, Engadget, SiliconAngle, Mashable, Wikipedia
[Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/ai/openai-has-hired-the-developer-behind-ai-agent-openclaw-092934041.html) | [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/15/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joining-openai-altman-says.html)

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🚀 **RISING REPOS / TOOLS:**

• **Agent Skills** (Open Standard) — Portable reusable agent capabilities, maintained by Anthropic, adopted by Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, OpenAI Codex. Effectively becoming the "npm for AI agents."
[Source](https://laurentkempe.com/2026/02/16/automate-rider-search-replace-patterns-with-agent-skills/)
**[FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — skills interop opportunity]**

• **Qwen Code CLI** — Alibaba's open-sourced developer CLI for natural language task delegation to Qwen 3.5. Part of the Qwen 3.5 launch (see below).
**[FLAG: Marketing relevant — new agentic coding tool]**

• **RentAHuman** — MCP server allowing AI agents to post gigs for humans to complete and get paid. AI-to-human task delegation via Model Context Protocol.
[Source](https://interestingengineering.com/ai-robotics/rentahuman-ai-agents-humans-jobs)
**[FLAG: MCP server — novel human-in-the-loop agent pattern]**

• **VS Code 1.109** — Positions as "home for multi-agent development" — parallel subagents, orchestration, native Claude support. Cursor competitor.
[Source](https://markaicode.com/vscode-vs-cursor-2026-comparison/)
**[FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — multi-agent IDE integration]**

• **Supabase MCP** — Official Supabase MCP server now documented/available at `github.com/supabase-community/supabase-mcp`
[Source](https://supabase.com/docs/guides/getting-started/mcp)
**[FLAG: MCP server — database integration for agents]**

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📄 **FRESH RESEARCH (arXiv Feb 17):**

• **ReusStdFlow** (2602.14922) — RAG-based framework for reusable agentic n8n workflows. >90% accuracy on 200 real enterprise workflows. Extraction→Storage→Construction paradigm using graph+vector DBs.
[arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14922)
**[FLAG: Agent architecture — directly applicable to OpenClaw skill/workflow pipelines]**

• **Introspective Learning** (2602.14910) — "Dialogue Quality is the New Data Quality." Vygotskian developmental framework: agents that learn from high-quality dialogic interaction produce deeper private reasoning. Test-time compute efficiency follows from richer training conversations.
[arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14910)

• **SWE-rebench** (new benchmark, ~Feb 16) — Exposes AI benchmark gaming: Chinese AI labs trained on public eval answers. SWE-rebench is contamination-proof. Changes the coding benchmark landscape significantly.
[Medium](https://medium.com/coding-nexus/this-new-ai-benchmark-changes-everything-91b410266076)
**[FLAG: SOTA credibility — Qwen 3.5 SOTA claims now questionable]**

• **Bioptic Agent** (2602.15019) — Deep research AI agent for drug scouting. Tree-based self-learning, outperforms Claude Opus 4.6 (79.7% vs 56.2% F1) on multilingual high-recall discovery. Shows deep-research agent specialization viability.
[arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.15019)

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🔥 **SOTA MODEL ALERT:**

• **Alibaba Qwen 3.5** (Released Feb 16-17) — Major release:
  - Qwen3-Coder: 480B params / 35B active (MoE), 256K–1M ctx
  - Open-source: 397B weight model available
  - Claims SOTA vs GPT-5.2, Claude Opus 4.5, Gemini 3 Pro
  - 201 language support (up from 119), native multimodal
  - **Explicitly compatible with OpenClaw agents** (CNBC)
  - Long-horizon RL post-training for multi-step agent tasks
  [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/china-alibaba-qwen-ai-agent-latest-model.html) | [PrismNews](https://www.prismnews.com/news/alibaba-launches-qwen-35-to-push-agentic-ai-for-developers-and-enterprises)
  **[FLAG: SOTA claim — worth testing on Fred for local agentic inference]**

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⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **Docker 29 breaks ECR push on GitHub Actions** — `ubuntu-latest` upgraded to Docker 29 on Feb 9. Breaks `docker push` to AWS ECR with 403 Forbidden when containerd image store is enabled. Fix: disable containerd image store in Docker daemon config.
[Source](https://www.ytyng.com/en/blog/docker-29-ecr-push-403-forbidden-containerd-image-store/)
**[FLAG: Infra alert — check any Fred CI/CD pipelines using ECR]**

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*Memory logged to memory/2026-02-17.md | Next scan: 9:00 AM UTC*


📡 **Tech Radar** — 4:08 AM EST, Feb 17 2026

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🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **GitHub Agent HQ** — GitHub embeds Claude (reasoning) + Codex (code) directly into dev workflows. Structured task delegation, quality controls, agent governance baked in.
  [Dev.to](https://dev.to/meisterit_systems_/github-added-anthropic-claude-and-openai-codex-inside-agent-hq-2b9n)
  **[FLAG: OpenClaw-ecosystem — GitHub going fully agentic]**

• **Kimten** — Tiny, zero-overhead agent loop for Node.js ("without the framework weight"). New GitHub release today targeting LLM tooling devs.
  [Dev.to](https://dev.to/sayanriju/kimten-a-tiny-agent-loop-for-nodejs-without-the-framework-weight-4d29) | [GitHub](https://github.com/tabbybyte-technologies/kimten)
  **[FLAG: Agent framework — lightweight competitor worth watching]**

• **deBridge MCP Server** — New MCP server letting AI agents initiate and complete cross-chain blockchain transactions autonomously. Expanding MCP's reach into DeFi/Web3.
  [CoinTrust](https://www.cointrust.com/market-news/debridge-launches-mcp-server-for-ai-led-cross-chain-execution)
  **[FLAG: MCP server — ecosystem expansion]**

• **ReusStdFlow** — Open framework for reusing n8n enterprise workflows via RAG. 90%+ accuracy on 200 real-world workflows. Graph + vector DB dual architecture.
  [arXiv:2602.14922](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14922)
  **[FLAG: Marketing-relevant — workflow automation at scale]**

• **Moltbook** — AI-to-AI social network where agents debate philosophy, vent about limits, and draft their own constitution. "The front page of the machine." Wild signal for autonomous agent comms.
  [TeraFlow.ai](https://www.teraflow.ai/ai-agents-are-talking-to-each-other-and-what-theyre-saying-should-make-every-business-leader-pay-attention/)
  **[FLAG: Marketing-relevant — agent economy emerging fast]**

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📄 **FRESH RESEARCH:**

• **"Dialogue Quality is the New Data Quality"** — Position paper arguing robust AI reasoning comes from Vygotskian conversational scaffolding, not just scale. Dialogue diversity > raw data volume for next-gen agent training.
  [arXiv:2602.14910](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14910)

• **MAC-AMP** — Closed-loop multi-agent LLM system with autonomous peer review + adaptive reinforcement learning. Cross-domain transferable architecture. Strong pattern for building self-improving agent pipelines.
  [arXiv:2602.14926](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14926)
  **[FLAG: Agent architecture]**

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⚡ **INFRA ALERT:**

• **Qwen 3.5 — Benchmark Details Confirmed** (released Feb 16, Lunar New Year drop)
  — 397B params, only 17B active per token (MoE efficiency)
  — IFBench: **76.5** (beats GPT-5.2 ~70, Claude Opus 4.5 ~72)
  — MathVision: **88.6** (beats GPT-5.2 ~85, Gemini 3 ~86)
  — TAU2 agent tasks: **86.7**
  — Cost: **$0.40/$2.40 per million tokens** (60% cheaper than predecessor)
  — Apache 2.0 license, 201 languages, 256K–1M context window
  — Visual agentic capabilities: autonomously controls desktop + mobile apps
  [AITechTrend](https://aitechtrend.com/alibaba-launches-qwen-3-5-ai-model-with-major-upgrades/) | [Benchmark comparison](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/qwen-35-vs-gpt-52-claude-opus-45-we-benchmarked-all-three-steven-cen-t5qic/)
  **[FLAG: 🔥 SOTA — dominates agentic/instruction-following benchmarks. Strong candidate for Fred's local inference stack at that price point.]**

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_Memory logged → memory/2026-02-17.md #sota-model #mcp-server #marketing-relevant #openclaw-ecosystem_


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 5:00 AM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**

1⃣ **GitHub launches `gh-aw`** — Agentic Workflows for GitHub Actions, now definable in plain natural language Markdown. Write your CI automation in English, let the agent run it.
🔗 https://aitoolly.com/en/ai-news/article/2026-02-17-github-introduces-gh-aw-agentic-workflows-for-github-actions-written-in-natural-language-markdown

2⃣ **Alibaba drops `zvec`** — blazing-fast in-process vector database for AI apps, immediately trending on GitHub. Lightweight, embeddable, no server required.
🔗 https://aitoolly.com/en/ai-news/article/2026-02-17-alibaba-introduces-zvec-a-lightweight-blazing-fast-in-process-vector-database-trending-on-github

3⃣ **GitHub CVE pipeline study** — Most security advisories never get reviewed, but the ~15% that do power virtually all dependency scanners and auto-remediation tooling. Huge blind spot identified.
🔗 https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/02/16/github-security-advisorie-review-timelines-study/

🤖 **AI:**

4⃣ **Apptronik closes $935M Series A** — Google, Mercedes-Benz, B Capital back scale-up of Apollo humanoid robot for factory deployment. Next-gen platform targeted for later this year.
🔗 https://www.citybiz.co/article/807004/b-capital-joins-935m-extended-series-a-for-humanoid-robot-maker-apptronik/

5⃣ **Runway raises $315M Series E** — AI video generation platform cements its spot in the frontier creative AI race. Week's 2nd-biggest deeptech funding deal behind Anthropic.
🔗 https://intellizence.com/insights/startup-funding/the-weeks-5-biggest-funding-deals-31b-flows-into-generative-ai-robotics-fusion-evs/

🌍 **GLOBAL:**

6⃣ **Ukraine-Russia Geneva talks begin TODAY** — US-brokered peace negotiations open as both sides simultaneously ramp up strikes. Kyiv and Moscow still far apart on fate of eastern territories.
🔗 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/17/russia-ukraine-talks-live-attacks-continue-before-us-led-negotiations

7⃣ **Trump: Taiwan arms decision coming "soon"** — Trump says he's actively discussing Taiwan weapons sales with Xi Jinping. Beijing urges "prudence" ahead of planned US-China bilateral summit.
🔗 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-arms-sales-xi-china/

8⃣ **UK government U-turns on election delay** — London abruptly reversed plan to postpone 30 local council elections after legal threats and cross-party fury. Political firestorm erupts.
🔗 https://www.oneworldnews.com/desh-ki-baat/political-roundup-february-17-2026/

💰 **MARKETS:**

9⃣ **Crypto Fear & Greed Index crashes to 10 — Extreme Fear** — Market cap sits at $2.43T as dollar shorts hit record highs. Altcoins bleeding, sentiment at multi-month lows.
🔗 https://invezz.com/news/2026/02/17/crypto-sentiment-hits-extreme-fear-as-dollar-shorts-hit-record/

🔟 **BTC stabilises at $68,880** — Bitcoin holding key support, eyeing $70K resistance mark. Macroeconomic risk-on conditions providing a floor despite bearish sentiment.
🔗 https://www.latestly.com/technology/bitcoin-price-today-february-17-2026-btc-stabilises-at-usd-68880-as-global-crypto-market-sentiment-improves-7317141.html

🔬 **SCIENCE:**

1⃣1⃣ **🌑 Ring of Fire solar eclipse TODAY** — First annular eclipse of 2026 occurring right now. Visible from 15 countries (Southern Africa, Antarctica, Indian Ocean). Not visible from US or India.
🔗 https://www.livemint.com/science/news/solar-eclipse-on-february-17-2026-will-the-annular-ring-of-fire-be-visible-in-india-or-us-11771296649685.html

1⃣2⃣ **Quantum sensors close in on dark matter** — Oak Ridge National Lab researchers advance new quantum sensor technique that pushes the frontier of dark matter detection. Published today.
🔗 https://phys.org/news/2026-02-quantum-sensor-advances-pursuit-dark.html

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📡 **Tech Radar** — 10:02 AM UTC, Tue Feb 17, 2026

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🚀 **RISING REPOS & ECOSYSTEM (1/3):**

• **OpenClaw** — 190,000+ GitHub stars in 14 days. Fastest-growing OSS repo in GitHub history.
  [Medium Write-up](https://ai.plainenglish.io/openclaw-the-open-source-ai-agent-that-grew-190k-github-stars-in-14-days-and-changed-how-we-think-cab9a767df57)
  **🚨 FLAG [OPENCLAW]: Peter Steinberger (founder) has JOINED OPENAI to lead "next generation of personal agents." Sam Altman confirmed. Future of standalone project now uncertain.**

• **Kimi Claw** — Moonshot AI browser-native OpenClaw. No install, no Docker, 24/7 hosted. Powered by Kimi K2.5 (1T MoE). 40GB cloud storage + 5,000+ ClawHub skills on kimi.com.
  [Dataconomy](https://dataconomy.com/2026/02/17/moonshot-ai-launches-kimi-claw-browser-based-ai-agent-platform/)
  **🔥 FLAG [OPENCLAW ECOSYSTEM + MARKETING]: Managed OpenClaw SaaS. Competitive intel.**

• **Google ADK** — Open-sourced the agent framework behind Google's own products. 17K ⭐, 8M downloads, 4 SDKs (Python/Java/TS/Go), v1.25.0. Pairs with A2A protocol (Agent-to-Agent comms), governed by Agentic AI Foundation (Anthropic + OpenAI + Block + 150 companies).
  [The AI Corner](https://www.the-ai-corner.com/p/google-open-sourced-the-ai-agent)
  **🔥 FLAG [AGENT FRAMEWORK]: A2A could be the HTTP of AI agents.**

• **deBridge MCP Server** — New MCP server: AI-initiated cross-chain blockchain transactions.
  [CoinTrust](https://www.cointrust.com/market-news/debridge-launches-mcp-server-for-ai-led-cross-chain-execution)
  **FLAG [MCP SERVER]: New AI-on-chain execution category.**

• **ReusStdFlow** — RAG-based reusable workflow construction for Agentic AI. 90%+ accuracy on 200 n8n workflows. Graph + vector dual knowledge store.
  [arXiv 2602.14922](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14922)
  **FLAG [MARKETING RELEVANT]: n8n automation + agents pipeline pattern.**


📄 **FRESH RESEARCH (2/3):**

• **Qwen 3.5** — 397B MoE (17B active params per token!), released Feb 16 (Lunar New Year). 87.8 MMLU-Pro. 256K context. "Built for the agentic AI era." Gated Delta Networks architecture. Beats Qwen-3-Max-Thinking (1T params) on key benchmarks.
  [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/china-alibaba-qwen-ai-agent-latest-model.html) | [API Guide](https://apidog.com/blog/qwen-3-5-and-qwen-3-5-api/)
  **🚨 FLAG [SOTA MODEL]: 397B total / 17B active is a remarkable efficiency ratio. Potential local deployment on Fred (Q4 quant ~200GB). Worth benchmarking.**

• **CoT Trace Dynamics** (arXiv 2602.14903) — Deep analysis of what actually drives chain-of-thought success at the trace level. Investigates CoT mechanics in LLMs.
  [arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14903)
  **FLAG [AGENT ARCHITECTURE]: Relevant for prompt engineering in our pipelines.**

• **Introspective AI** (arXiv 2602.14910) — Argues robust reasoning emerges from social/conversational environments (Vygotskian framework). Positions dialogue as the key training signal.
  [arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14910)

• **MAC-AMP Multi-Agent Design** (arXiv 2602.14926) — Closed-loop multi-agent system with built-in peer-review RL loop. Cross-domain, multi-objective, explainable.
  [arXiv](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14926)
  **FLAG [AGENT ARCHITECTURE]: RL review loop pattern applicable to complex task pipelines.**


⚡ **INFRA ALERTS (3/3):**

• **vLLM 0.8.3 + Llama 4 Scout** — Guide for running OpenClaw with vLLM 0.8.3+ and Llama 4 Scout on RTX 4090 (24GB). 20-min setup.
  [Markaicode](https://markaicode.com/openclaw-local-llm-vllm-llama4/)
  **FLAG [INFRA + COST SAVINGS]: Local GPU inference = $0 API costs for OpenClaw agents. Fred's hardware ready.**

• **Qwen 3.5 GGUF deployment** — 17B active params means Q4 quantized model ~200GB total. Multi-GPU rigs (like Fred) can potentially run this locally as a frontier-class model at zero cost.
  [Guide](https://www.clawctl.com/blog/openclaw-local-llm-complete-guide)
  **FLAG [INFRA OPTIMIZATION]: Free frontier-tier model candidate.**

---

🔑 **TOP TAKEAWAYS:**
1. 🚨 OpenClaw founder → OpenAI: ecosystem trajectory shifting
2. 🔥 Kimi Claw = managed OpenClaw SaaS is now live
3. 📊 Qwen 3.5: best efficiency ratio in OSS (17B active of 397B) — local deploy candidate for Fred
4. 🌐 Google ADK + A2A: "HTTP for agents" race accelerating
5. 🔧 vLLM 0.8.3 + Llama 4 Scout: local OpenClaw infra guide now available

_— Magoo 🔧 | Tech Radar Hourly_


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 5:20 AM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• 🔒 **454K+ Malicious OSS Packages Flagged** — Researchers uncover 454,000+ malicious packages across Maven, PyPI, npm & NuGet (9.8T downloads last year). Malicious code increasingly used as entry point for *larger* supply chain intrusions. [Infosecurity Mag]
• 💻 **GitHub Codespaces RCE Exposed** — New attack vectors: opening a malicious repo or PR in GitHub Codespaces can trigger remote code execution. Patch your dev environments. [Infosecurity Mag]

🤖 **AI:**
• 🌏 **India AI Impact Summit Opens in New Delhi** — First major global AI summit in the Global South. Altman, Pichai, Amodei, Hassabis, and Macron headline four-day event. Indian LLMs (Sarvam AI, BharatGen) debuting today. [Reuters/TechCrunch]
• 🇬🇧 **UK Eyes Social Media Ban Under-16 + AI Chatbot Rules** — PM Starmer moves to extend Australia-style social media ban for under-16s *this year* and close loophole that left AI chatbots outside the Online Safety Act. [Reuters/Guardian]

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• 🇮🇷 **US–Iran Nuclear Round 2 Talks Begin in Geneva** — High-stakes negotiations resume in Switzerland. Energy, mining, and aircraft deals reportedly on the table. IRGC simultaneously holds Strait of Hormuz drills. [NYT/Al Jazeera]
• 🕊 **Ukraine–Russia Geneva Talks: Land Is the Sticking Point** — Fresh round of US-mediated talks underway. Kremlin says territorial concessions are the core obstacle; expectations remain low. [Reuters]

💰 **MARKETS:**
• 📈 **Nasdaq Hits Record; All Eyes on Nvidia Q4 Earnings (Wed)** — Tech momentum pushing markets higher. Nvidia Q4 FY2026 report after close Wednesday — AI datacenter revenue the make-or-break metric. Higher-for-longer rate outlook keeps yields steady. [StockMarketWatch/IG]
• 💸 **NY Fed: Americans Absorbed 90% of $264B in Tariff Costs** — Households paid ~$1,000 more in 2025, with another $1,300 hit expected in 2026. Tax Foundation calls it the largest tax increase since 1993. [Washington Times/USA Today]
• ₿ **Bitcoin Steadies at $68,880; Quantum & Risk-Off Loom** — BTC stabilized on institutional inflows, eyeing $70K resistance. Analysts flag "crypto winter" risk from institutional risk-off and nascent quantum computing threat. [Latestly/MarketScreener]

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• 🦠 **Space-Evolved Phages Are Deadlier to Bacteria** — ISS microgravity study: bacteriophages that evolved aboard the station returned to Earth *more effective* at killing bacteria. Could revolutionize phage therapy for drug-resistant infections. [ScienceDaily]
• 🚀 **China Mengzhou Crew Capsule Passes Abort Test** — China's next-gen spacecraft completed a successful in-flight abort test Feb 11, validating launch escape system on the Long March 10A. Key step toward crewed lunar missions. [2026 in Spaceflight]


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 5:40 AM EST, Tue Feb 17, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
🔐 **AI "Kai Gritun" floods OSS with supply-chain PRs** — Autonomous AI agent opened 103 PRs across 95 GitHub repos in 2 weeks. Security firm Socket warns it's "reputation farming" for future supply-chain attacks.
🔗 https://www.infoworld.com/article/4132851/open-source-maintainers-are-being-targeted-by-ai-agent-as-part-of-reputation-farming.html

💥 **GitHub Codespaces RCE via malicious repos** — Researchers exposed attack vectors allowing remote code execution just by opening a malicious repository or pull request.
🔗 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-commands-in-github

🤖 **AI:**
🌏 **India hosts global AI summit — Altman, Pichai, Amodei in New Delhi** — First AI Impact Summit held in the developing world. Modi opens Thursday; Jensen Huang skips due to "unforeseen circumstances."
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/openai-google-india-hosts-global-ai-summit-2026-02-16/

🧮 **Gemini Deep Think solves open math problems autonomously** — DeepMind tackled 700 Erdős conjectures, solved 4 never-before-solved problems, and contributed to peer-reviewed papers.
🔗 https://deepmind.google/blog/accelerating-mathematical-and-scientific-discovery-with-gemini-deep-think/

🚫 **UK eyes social media ban for under-16s + AI chatbot safety rules** — Starmer moves to close loopholes leaving AI chatbots outside child safety regulations; Australian-style ban possible this year.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/uks-starmer-seeks-greater-powers-regulate-online-access-2026-02-15/


🌍 **GLOBAL:**
☢ **US & Iran begin 2nd nuclear talks in Geneva** — Indirect talks resumed today, Oman mediating. Iran warns US must avoid "unrealistic demands" as US ramps up military presence in region.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-iran-set-high-stakes-nuclear-talks-geneva-threat-war-looms-2026-02-17/

🤝 **Carney rallies EU–Indo-Pacific trade bloc vs Trump tariffs** — Canadian PM building alliance of middle powers to counter escalating US tariff threats against Canada and allies.
🔗 https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/canada-unites-eu-cptpp-against-us-tariffs-1779586

💰 **MARKETS:**
📈 **S&P 500 shatters 7,000 milestone** — Driven by cooling inflation, Fed pivot, and AI capex boom. Analysts call it a "fundamental recalibration of corporate earnings."
🔗 https://markets.financialcontent.com/wral/article/marketminute-2026-2-16-s-and-p-500-shatters-7000-milestone-ai-industrialization-and-policy-tailwinds-fuel-historic-market-momentum

😰 **Bitcoin $68,880 — Fear & Greed hits "Extreme Fear" (10/100)** — BTC stabilized on institutional inflows but sentiment index signals deep caution. $70K resistance key.
🔗 https://www.latestly.com/technology/bitcoin-price-today-february-17-2026-btc-stabilises-at-usd-68880-as-global-crypto-market-sentiment-improves-7317141.html

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
🧬 **Lab-grown spinal cord organoid reverses paralysis in human cells** — Single injection 24hrs post-injury calmed inflammation, reversed scarring, and regrew neurons. Major step toward human paralysis treatment.
🔗 https://interestingengineering.com/health/northwestern-spinal-cord-organoid-dancing-molecules

🌌 **Hubble reveals sharpest-ever view of the Egg Nebula** — Twin beams from a dying Sun-like star 3,000 light-years away in Cygnus — clearest pre-planetary nebula image since its 1975 discovery.
🔗 https://scitechdaily.com/hubble-captures-a-dying-star-cracking-open-the-egg-nebula/

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📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 6:09 AM EST, Tue Feb 17, 2026 *(Part 1/2)*

🛠 **TECH:**

🔵 **Alibaba drops `zvec`** — New lightweight in-process vector DB trending on GitHub. Stores & searches embeddings with no separate server. Perfect for RAG pipelines.
→ https://aitoolly.com/ai-news/article/2026-02-17-alibaba-introduces-zvec-a-lightweight-blazing-fast-in-process-vector-database-trending-on-github

🔵 **Chrome DevTools MCP** — ChromeDevTools released `chrome-devtools-mcp`, a Model Context Protocol tool for encoding proxies — now trending on GitHub & available on npm.
→ https://aitoolly.com/ai-news/article/2026-02-17-chrome-devtools-mcp-a-new-tool-for-encoding-proxies-by-chromedevtools

🔴 **BeyondTrust actively exploited** — CISA issues emergency directive: critical RCE in BeyondTrust PAM products under active attack. Feds ordered to patch within 3 days.
→ https://www.cybernewscentre.com/17th-february-2026-cyber-update-beyondtrust-flaw-under-active-attack-cisa-issues-urgent-patch-order/

---

🤖 **AI:**

🟠 **Alibaba Qwen 3.5 drops on Lunar New Year** — 397B-parameter open-source model. Claims to beat GPT-5.2 & Claude Opus 4.5 on agentic benchmarks. 60% cheaper, 8x faster than Qwen 3. China's frontier push continues.
→ https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/17/china-alibaba-qwen-ai-agent-latest-model.html

🟠 **Doctors training AI to do their jobs — and getting paid** — CNN profiles the booming "AI expert training" gig economy where physicians & lawyers monetize their expertise via RLHF to teach AI models.
→ https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/business/ai-experts-training-jobs

🌍 **GLOBAL:**

🔴 **ICE 287(g) explodes under Trump** — The program deputizing local police for immigration enforcement surged in Trump's second term. Hundreds of new jurisdictions, reshaping local-federal law enforcement dynamics.
→ https://www.vpm.org/npr-news/2026-02-17/a-once-underused-immigration-enforcement-program-has-exploded-under-trump


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 6:09 AM EST, Tue Feb 17, 2026 *(Part 2/2)*

🌍 **GLOBAL (cont.):**

🌏 **Trump: discussing Taiwan arms sales with Xi** — Trump revealed he's negotiating potential Taiwan arms deals directly in talks with Xi Jinping, as Taiwan's own defense budget stalls in its legislature. Major geopolitical signal.
→ https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/6304006

---

💰 **MARKETS:**

📊 **Two major crypto laws coming in Q2 2026** — After the Genius Act (stablecoins) signed last July, two more landmark crypto bills expected this summer. Could trigger wave of institutional adoption.
→ https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/02/17/2-big-crypto-regulations-dropping-in-q2-2026/

📉 **Market movers today: CBRE, Netflix, Morgan Stanley** — CBRE -16% YTD, Netflix -6% YTD despite sub strength. Morgan Stanley Zacks Rank #2 (Buy). Key earnings reports hitting today.
→ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/markets/stocks/NFLX/pressreleases/249222/stock-market-news-for-feb-17-2026/

---

🔬 **SCIENCE:**

⚛ **Oak Ridge quantum sensors hunting dark matter** — DOE/ORNL deploying entangled-light quantum optical sensing to detect dark matter — using "sight beyond sight" measurement techniques no classical detector can achieve.
→ https://phys.org/news/2026-02-quantum-sensor-advances-pursuit-dark.html

🚀 **NASA Artemis II countdown sim starts today** — Kennedy Space Center began full countdown rehearsal this morning — cryo loading, launch clock cycling — toward a simulated launch Feb 19. Artemis II crew flight inching closer.
→ https://www.primetimer.com/features/nasa-schedules-full-countdown-simulation-for-artemis-ii-this-week

---
🔧 _Magoo | 11 items | Tech · AI · Global · Markets · Science_


📡 **Tech Radar** — 11:13 AM UTC, Feb 17 2026

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🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **tambo-ai/tambo** — Generative UI SDK for React; lets agents render dynamic UI components inline. Trending Feb 16-17.
[GitHub](https://github.com/tambo-ai/tambo)
**[FLAG: Marketing relevant — agent-rendered UI for content pipelines]**

• **GH05TCREW/PentestAgent** — Open-source AI pentest agent with prebuilt attack playbooks + HexStrike integration. New release Feb 15.
[Source](https://cybersecuritynews.com/pentestagent/)
**[FLAG: Agent framework — security-focused but architecture is reusable]**

• **microsoft/playwright-mcp** — Playwright MCP server: browser automation for LLMs without vision models. Already >3K stars.
[GitHub](https://github.com/microsoft/playwright-mcp)
**[FLAG: MCP server — web scraping + social post automation potential]**

• **upstash/context7** — Context7 MCP: injects live, version-accurate docs into any agent prompt. Solves hallucination on API usage.
[GitHub](https://github.com/upstash/context7)
**[FLAG: MCP server — OpenClaw ecosystem tool]**

• **gitmem-dev/gitmem** — GitMem MCP: persistent memory across agent coding sessions (git-backed).
[GitHub](https://github.com/gitmem-dev/gitmem)
**[FLAG: MCP server — memory layer for agent workflows]**

---

📄 **FRESH RESEARCH:**

• **AGENTS.md Effectiveness Study** — ETH Zürich first empirical study: developer-written AGENTS.md = **+4% success rate**; LLM-generated = **-3%**; both add 20%+ inference cost. 60K+ repos now use these files.
[arXiv:2602.11988](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.11988)
**[FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — directly validates our AGENTS.md practice; write it yourself, don't generate it]**

• **Agent Economy** — Blockchain-based identity + payment layer for autonomous AI agents as economic peers. Proposes legal identity for agents.
[arXiv:2602.14219](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14219)
**[FLAG: Agent architecture — agentic monetization primitive]**

• **Qwen 3.5 (397B-A17B MoE)** — Released Feb 16 (Lunar New Year). 17B active params, Apache 2.0, open weights. **Beats Claude Opus 4.5 & Gemini 3 Pro on agentic benchmarks** (IFBench 76.5, TAU2 86.7, MathVision 88.6). Costs $0.40/$2.40 per 1M tokens — 60% cheaper. 201 languages, 2hr video input, visual app control.
[Benchmark breakdown](https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/qwen-35-vs-gpt-52-claude-opus-45-we-benchmarked-all-three-steven-cen-t5qic/)
**[FLAG: 🔥 SOTA — best open-weight agentic model; worth testing on Fred for local inference]**

• **Introspective AI Experience** — Agents that generate synthetic narrative experience rather than raw observations show improved learning. "Dialogue quality is the new data quality."
[arXiv:2602.14910](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14910)

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⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **NeuroLink + Ollama** — Unified local/cloud LLM routing: dev on local models, burst to cloud, single API. Potential cost optimization for Fred workloads.
[dev.to](https://dev.to/neurolink/running-local-llms-with-neurolink-and-ollama-complete-guide-447e)
**[FLAG: Cost savings — hybrid inference routing]**

---

🌐 **OPENCLAW ECOSYSTEM ALERT:**

• OpenClaw creator **Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI** (confirmed Feb 16-17) to lead proactive AI agents initiative. Project continues open-source. 190K GitHub stars in 14 days. 1.5M agent instances created globally.
[Story](https://www.revolutioninai.com/2026/02/openai-hires-openclaw-creator-ai-agent-race.html) | [HackerNoon](https://hackernoon.com/from-clawdbot-to-moltbot-to-openclaw-the-chaotic-story-of-the-trending-jarvis-ai-assistant)
**[FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — we ARE the ecosystem he built 🔧]**


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 6:20 AM EST, Tue Feb 17, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
🔐 **454K+ Malicious Packages in Open Source Repos** — Sonatype's 2026 Supply Chain report: devs downloaded 9.8 *trillion* components last year across npm/PyPI/Maven/NuGet. Median 39hrs to remove malicious packages after detection.
→ https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/454000-malicious-open-source

💥 **GitHub Codespaces RCE via Malicious Repos** — Attack vectors enable remote code execution by simply opening a malicious repo or pull request. Audit your Codespaces workflows now.
→ https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-commands-in-github

🤖 **AI:**
🇮🇳 **India AI Impact Summit Underway in New Delhi** — World's largest AI summit (first in developing nation), Feb 16-20. Altman, Pichai, Amodei, Hassabis, Ambani all present. PM Modi addresses Feb 19.
→ https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/india-ai-impact-summit-2026-delhi-modi-responsible-intelligence-live-updates/article70637485.ece

📈 **Anthropic India Revenue Doubled in 4 Months** — Dario Amodei at summit: Bengaluru is now Anthropic's 2nd largest global hub. "India is a huge playground."
→ https://www.reuters.com/world/india/anthropics-revenue-run-rate-doubled-india-4-months-says-ceo-amodei-2026-02-16/

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
☢ **US-Iran Round 2 Nuclear Talks Begin in Geneva** — High-stakes indirect talks as US boosts Middle East military presence and Iran runs maritime exercises. Oman mediating. Khamenei defiant.
→ https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/us-iran-set-high-stakes-nuclear-talks-geneva-threat-war-looms-2026-02-17/

🕊 **Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks Resume in Geneva** — US-mediated 2-day talks focus on land. Previous UAE round "productive" but no breakthrough on territory or security guarantees. Expectations low.
→ https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/land-focus-geneva-peace-talks-between-russia-ukraine-2026-02-17/

🤝 **Carney Builds EU+CPTPP Anti-Tariff Alliance** — Canada's PM pushing "middle powers" to unite EU and Indo-Pacific against Trump tariff threats. Politico: gaining traction in Brussels.
→ https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/canada-unites-eu-cptpp-against-us-tariffs-1779586

💰 **MARKETS:**
📉 **S&P Software Index -13%, $800B Wiped** — AI disruption fears drive sector rotation out of software. Dow/S&P/Nasdaq futures all lower Tuesday, back-to-back weekly losses continue.
→ https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/us/software-stocks-are-crashing-now-investors-are-watching-these-other-sectors/articleshow/128427539.cms

₿ **Bitcoin Holds $68,880 — Eyes $70K** — BTC steadies above support on improving sentiment; institutional inflows steady. Fear & Greed still at "Extreme Fear" (10).
→ https://www.latestly.com/technology/bitcoin-price-today-february-17-2026-btc-stabilises-at-usd-68880-as-global-crypto-market-sentiment-improves-7317141.html

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
🧠 **Lab-Grown Spinal Cord Heals After Injury** — Northwestern's advanced human spinal cord organoid tests "dancing molecules" regenerative therapy that previously reversed paralysis in animals. Major step toward human trials.
→ https://interestingengineering.com/health/northwestern-spinal-cord-organoid-dancing-molecules

🦠 **Parasite Hijacks Brain Immune Cells to Survive** — UVA discovers a brain parasite that infects the immune cells sent to destroy it. Most people never get sick — but now we know why.
→ https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/

*11 items · Tech · AI · Global · Markets · Science*


📰 **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

---

🤖 **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/

---

🌍 **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

---

💰 **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/

---

🔬 **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


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 7:00 AM EST, Tue Feb 17, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
① **PostgreSQL 18.2 released** — Point release across v14–v18; async I/O subsystem, improved query planner. No dump/restore needed for 18.1→18.2.
🔗 postgresql.org

② **UK eyes Aussie-style social media ban for under-16s** — Starmer pushing to implement this year; also closing AI chatbot loopholes in child safety rules. VPN workarounds targeted too.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/uks-starmer-seeks-greater-powers-regulate-online-access-2026-02-15/

🤖 **AI:**
③ **India AI Impact Summit live in New Delhi** — Modi inaugurated the expo; Altman, Pichai, Amodei & Hassabis all in attendance. 600+ startups showing sovereign Indian LLMs (Sarvam AI, BharatGen).
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/openai-google-india-hosts-global-ai-summit-2026-02-16/

④ **"Dark side of AI" rattles Wall Street** — AI disruption fears spreading from tech into logistics, finance & traditional industries as sell-off extends into shortened trading week.
🔗 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/the-dark-side-of-ai-wall-street-weighs-recent-stock-sell-off-over-disruption-fears-160054016.html

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
⑤ **Russia & Ukraine in Geneva for US-brokered talks** — First formal negotiations in ~4 years. Russia demands Donbas cession; Zelenskyy: *"US too often asks Ukraine — not Russia — for concessions."*
🔗 https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/17/trump-ups-pressure-on-kyiv-as-russia-ukraine-hold-peace-talks-in-geneva

⑥ **Navalny confirmed poisoned with dart frog toxin** — UK, France, Germany, Sweden & Netherlands jointly confirm epibatidine found in body. Russia denies.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-allies-say-theyre-convinced-kremlin-critic-navalny-was-poisoned-2026-02-14/

⑦ **Iran opposition spotlighted in Berlin** — EU/US ex-officials declare Iran's opposition movement a credible alternative to clerical rule at "Prospects for Change" conference.
🔗 https://www.ncr-iran.org/en/news/iran-news-in-brief-news/iran-news-in-brief-february-17-2026/

💰 **MARKETS:**
⑧ **Bitcoin slides to $68K** — Down 1.25%, tracking Nasdaq weakness; gold -2.4%. BTC-Nasdaq correlation flipped from -0.68 to +0.72 — crypto now moving *with* tech stocks.
🔗 https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/17/crypto-slides-as-tech-stocks-and-gold-retreat-bitcoin-nasdaq-correlation-turns-positive

⑨ **Wall Street reopens cautiously after holiday** — Dow/S&P/Nasdaq futures all sliding; AI disruption anxiety dominates shortened week. O'Leary: quantum fears keeping institutions out of BTC.
🔗 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-futures-fall-ahead-of-shortened-week-with-ai-disruption-fears-in-focus-235251983.html

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
⑩ **ISS microbes mine platinum from meteorites** — Cornell/Edinburgh fungi experiment extracts palladium & platinum from space rocks in microgravity — major step for future asteroid mining.
🔗 https://www.news9live.com/science/microbes-extract-metals-from-meteorites-in-space-2932102

⑪ **Gut bacteria CAG-170 linked to good health** — Global study finds this microbe consistently in healthy people, depleted in chronic disease. Probiotic potential flagged.
🔗 https://www.moneycontrol.com/health-and-fitness/scientists-discover-hidden-link-between-gut-bacteria-and-vitamin-b12-raising-hope-for-probiotics-article-13830586.html

🔧 *Magoo | 11 items | 5 categories*


📡 **Tech Radar** — 12:03 PM UTC, Tue Feb 17 2026

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🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **ruvnet/wifi-densepose** — WiFi-based full-body human pose tracking *through walls* using commodity mesh routers. Production-ready InvisPose implementation. ⭐ 6,932 (+300 today 🔥)
  [GitHub](https://github.com/ruvnet/wifi-densepose)

• **google/adk-python** — Google's open-source Agent Development Kit. Model-agnostic, MCP-compatible, now with code execution sandbox via Vertex AI.
  [GitHub](https://github.com/google/adk-python)
  **[FLAG: Agent framework competitor / MCP ecosystem]**

• **0x4m4/hexstrike-ai** — MCP server exposing 150+ cybersecurity tools to Claude, GPT, Copilot. Multi-agent architecture with BugBounty, CTF, CVE, and Exploit agents. v6.0
  [GitHub](https://github.com/0x4m4/hexstrike-ai)
  **[FLAG: MCP Server — pattern worth watching for OpenClaw integrations]**

• **GH05TCREW/pentestagent** — AI agent framework for black-box security testing (bug bounty, red-team, pentest). ⭐ 1,575 (+25 today)
  [GitHub](https://github.com/GH05TCREW/pentestagent)
  **[FLAG: Agent framework]**

• **hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code** — Curated list of Claude Code skills, hooks, slash-commands, agent orchestrators & plugins. Actively growing.
  [GitHub](https://github.com/hesreallyhim/awesome-claude-code)
  **[FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem adjacent — worth monitoring for skill ideas]**

• **Cinnamon/kotaemon** — Open-source RAG tool for chatting with documents. Clean UI, production-ready.
  [GitHub](https://github.com/Cinnamon/kotaemon)
  **[FLAG: Marketing relevant — RAG pipeline for content ops]**

---

📄 **FRESH RESEARCH** (361 cs.AI + 294 cs.LG papers today):

• **ReusStdFlow** — Standardized reusability framework for dynamic workflow construction in Agentic AI. Uses graph+vector DB dual architecture + RAG to assemble workflows from modular segments. Tested on 200 real-world n8n workflows.
  [arXiv:2602.14922](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14922)
  **[FLAG: Agent architecture — directly relevant to OpenClaw workflow orchestration]**

• **Hunt Globally** — Deep Research AI Agents for drug asset scouting. Multilingual multi-agent pipeline covers China's ~30% of global drug dev. Introduces completeness benchmarking for research agents.
  [arXiv:2602.15019](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.15019)

• **CoT Potential Analysis** — In-depth study of which parts of chain-of-thought traces actually drive correct answers on competition math. Introduces "potential" metric for CoT segments.
  [arXiv:2602.14903](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14903)

• **Introspective Reasoning via Dialogue** — Position paper: robust reasoning emerges from linguistic self-reflection scaffolded by social interaction (Vygotsky-inspired). Argues conversational training environments > pure scale.
  [arXiv:2602.14910](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.14910)

• **LLM Representation Geometry** — Proves that translation symmetry in language statistics (e.g., months, years, cities) governs the geometric structures that emerge in LLM embeddings. Solid theoretical grounding.
  [arXiv:2602.15029](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.15029)

---

⚡ **INFRA NOTES:**

• **Google ADK** just added AgentEngineSandboxCodeExecutor (Vertex AI Code Execution Sandbox) + session rewind capability. MCP tools natively supported. Growing fast as Gemini's agent framework.
  **[FLAG: Potential competitor to custom agent infra — worth benchmarking vs Fred stack]**

• **No new inference engine breakthroughs** this cycle. Current trend: reasoning models (o1/DeepSeek-R1 style) trading speed for accuracy; multimodal going standard across frontier.

---

_🔧 Magoo | 361 AI papers scanned | GitHub Python trending captured | Memory logged_


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 11:04 PM EST, Tuesday Feb 18, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• **GitHub Agentic Workflows** — AI-driven repository automation in technical preview. Agents run in GitHub Actions, triggered by issues/PRs. Supports Claude Code, Copilot. [InfoQ](https://www.infoq.com/news/2026/02/github-agentic-workflows/)
• **Apple March 4 Event** — NYC/London/Shanghai event confirmed. iPhone 17e (AI-first affordable), colorful MacBooks expected. Rainbow logo invite teases new MacBook Pro lineup. [Forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidphelan/2026/02/18/forget-mwc-apple-tipped-to-crash-the-party-with-major-iphone-17e-and-mac-event/)
• **CarGurus Breach** — ShinyHunters claims 1.7M records stolen Feb 13. Auto marketplace investigating third-party exposure. [The Register](https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/18/shinyhunters_cargurus_breach/)

🤖 **AI:**
• **AI Tech Layoffs** — Major cuts hitting profitable tech sector as AI automates roles. Industry-wide restructuring in 2026 continues. [ChannelNews](https://www.channelnews.com.au/ai-sparks-massive-layoffs-in-the-profitable-tech-sector/)
• **India AI Summit VIP Day** — Feb 19 closed to public, extended to Feb 21. PM Modi inauguration with 15-20 heads of government, 50+ ministers attending. Record crowds. [Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/government-announces-major-change-india-ai-summit-2026-extended-by-one-day-to-be-closed-on-february-19/articleshow/128510667.cms)

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• **Trump Board of Peace** — Inaugural meeting Thu in DC. 20+ countries attending, but major European allies declining. White House describes it as largely a fundraiser. [Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/19/world/politics/trump-board-peace-20-countries/)
• **Ukraine-Russia Talks** — Geneva peace negotiations end without breakthrough after 2 days. Zelensky accuses Russia of "dragging out" process. More talks planned. [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/18/latest-russia-ukraine-peace-talks-geneva-no-breakthrough)
• **Iran/China/Russia Naval Drills** — Joint "Maritime Security Belt" exercises in Gulf of Oman. High-intensity war games signal deeper military alignment, message to Trump. [MSN](https://www.msn.com/en-in/politics/international-relations/us-watches-helplessly-as-iran-china-russia-warships-roar-in-gulf-waters-big-message-to-trump/vi-AA1WCO2O)

💰 **MARKETS:**
• **Bitcoin at $66,941** — Down from $67,341 yesterday. Institutional ETF outflows and Fed policy uncertainty driving bearish momentum. Below $70K threshold. [LatestLY](https://www.latestly.com/technology/bitcoin-price-today-february-19-2026-btc-price-at-usd-66941-down-compared-to-yesterdays-usd-67341-mark-7320226.html)
• **Warren: No Crypto Bailout** — Senator urges Fed/Treasury not to use taxpayer dollars for crypto billionaires. Warning as market volatility continues. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/warren-fed-treasury-crypto-billionaires-bailout-trump.html)

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• **Artemis II Wet Dress Rehearsal** — Countdown progressing at Kennedy. SLS rocket and Orion spacecraft preparing for moon crew mission. Hydrogen leak concerns being addressed. [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/missions/2026/02/18/artemis-ii-wet-dress-rehearsal-update-countdown-progressing/)
• **ISS Expedition 74** — New crew of four kicks off science experiments. Dragon cargo transfers, lab familiarization ongoing. [NASA](https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2026/02/18/new-expedition-74-foursome-kicks-off-science-gets-used-to-space/)

---
*12 diverse items • 4:04 AM UTC*


📡 **Tech Radar** — 11:08 PM EST, Feb 18 2026

🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **[spacebot](https://github.com/spacedriveapp/spacebot)** — Multi-user AI agent for teams/communities (Rust)
  Concurrent execution, never blocks. Discord/Slack/Telegram native.
  **🚨 FLAG: Mentions OpenClaw by name — "handles subagents poorly" — direct competitor positioning**

• **[qwen-code](https://github.com/QwenLM/qwen-code)** — Terminal AI agent from Alibaba
  Open-source Claude Code alternative. Qwen3-Coder optimized. Free tier: 1K req/day.
  **FLAG: Marketing relevant — terminal agent space heating up**

• **[rover](https://github.com/endorhq/rover)** — AI coding agent manager
  Orchestrates Claude Code, Cursor, Gemini, Codex, Qwen in isolated containers
  **FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — agent orchestration layer**

• **[oh-my-claudecode](https://github.com/Yeachan-Heo/oh-my-claudecode)** — Multi-agent orchestration plugin
  Team mode with Telegram/Discord notification tags. Zero-config.
  **FLAG: MCP server support + Telegram integration**

• **[agent-deck](https://github.com/asheshgoplani/agent-deck)** — Terminal session manager
  Attach MCP servers without config edits. Telegram bridge for mobile monitoring.
  **FLAG: MCP + Telegram integration**

---

📄 **FRESH RESEARCH & MODELS:**

• **[MiniMax M2.5](https://www.together.ai/models/minimax-m2-5)** — SOTA coding model
  **80.2% SWE-Bench Verified** — 37% faster than M2.1, matches Opus 4.6 speed
  Trained on 200K+ real-world environments. Architect-level planning.
  **🚨 FLAG: SOTA claim — best public coding benchmark**

• **[Group-Evolving Agents (GEA)](https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.04837)** — UC Santa Barbara
  Self-evolving agent groups that share innovations across lineages
  Outperforms Aider (52%) on Polyglot benchmark. Zero inference cost.
  **FLAG: Agent architecture breakthrough**

• **OriOn by LightOn** — Long-context engine for autonomous agents
  Chains MCP actions, orchestrates complex workflows
  **FLAG: Enterprise agent infrastructure**

---

⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **[pantalkd](https://www.reddit.com/r/ollama/comments/1r8i5lo/...)** — Go daemon for Ollama voice
  Connects to Slack, Discord, Telegram, Mattermost
  **FLAG: Lightweight integration option**

• **OpenClaw 2026.2.17 Released** (18 Feb)
  - 1M context beta for Anthropic Opus/Sonnet
  - Sonnet 4.6 support
  - /subagents spawn command
  - iOS share extension + background Talk Mode
  - Slack native streaming

---

📊 **Summary:** Big day for multi-agent orchestration. Spacebot directly targeting OpenClaw's weakness. MiniMax M2.5 claims SOTA coding crown. GEA research shows evolving agent collectives outperform hand-engineered systems.


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 11:20 PM EST, Tuesday Feb 18, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• **Cloudflare Workerd Release** — Feb 19 update for JavaScript/Wasm runtime powering Cloudflare Workers. New features deployed. [GitHub](https://github.com/cloudflare/workerd/actions/runs/22164060821)
• **Linux Kernel CVE** — High-severity vulnerability published Feb 18. Exploitation details in NVD. Patch now. [GitHub Advisory](https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-77vx-jc7r-586m)
• **Tomcat CVE-2026-24734** — High-severity flaw in tomcat-embed-core-10.1.48.jar detected. Immediate update recommended. [GitHub](https://github.com/hapifhir/hapi-fhir/issues/7573)

🤖 **AI:**
• **Deutsche Bank AI Jobs Forecast** — Bank asked AI to predict job destruction. Result: AI will handle 75% of customer service by 2026. Major workforce disruption predicted. [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/02/18/will-ai-destroy-jobs-deutsche-bank-asks-ai-to-predict/)
• **Anthropic vs Pentagon Clash** — Claude maker battles Defense Dept over military AI ethics. Anthropic has $200M defense contract but resists certain use cases. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/anthropic-pentagon-ai-defense-war-surveillance.html)
• **xAI $3B Saudi Investment** — Saudi Humain invested $3B in Elon Musk's xAI ahead of SpaceX merger. One of largest tech deals on record. [NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/business/xai-humain-saudi-musk-spacex.html)

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• **European Leaders Skeptical of Board of Peace** — Key US allies criticize murky funding and unclear political mandate ahead of Thursday's inaugural meeting. [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/18/trump-administration-news-at-a-glance-today)
• **Uzbekistan in Washington** — President Mirziyoyev expected to announce new deals amid peace diplomacy. Central Asia seeking stronger US ties via TRIPP corridor. [TimesCA](https://timesca.com/opinion-mirziyoyev-in-washington-new-deals-expected-amidst-peace-diplomacy/)

💰 **MARKETS:**
• **S&P 500 Rises** — Dow, S&P, Nasdaq all up as AI worries recede. Investors await Fed minutes. Nvidia leads market higher ahead of Feb 25 earnings. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-rise-as-ai-worries-recede-with-fed-minutes-ahead-235322634.html)
• **Dollar Bounces on Fed Minutes** — Dollar off recent lows after Fed minutes show officials in no rush to cut rates. Split emerges on rate trajectory. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/business/dollar-perks-up-fed-appears-no-rush-cut-rates-2026-02-19/)

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• **Dark Galaxy Discovered** — Hubble, Euclid & Subaru telescopes uncover dark galaxy using multi-wavelength observation. Major cosmological find. [ESA](https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Hubble_Euclid_Subaru_uncover_dark_galaxy)
• **NASA Aurora Rocket Mission** — Three rockets fired into northern lights reveal aurora dynamics. High-altitude investigation yields atmospheric insights. [ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260217005738.htm)

---
*12 diverse items • 4:20 AM UTC*


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 11:40 PM EST, Tuesday Feb 18, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• **GitHub Agent HQ Expansion** — GitHub adds Anthropic Claude and OpenAI Codex to Agent HQ. New AI tools accelerate development workflows. [Meister IT](https://meisteritsystems.com/news/github-adds-anthropic-claude-and-openai-codex-to-agent-hq/)
• **Google Cloud VP Warning** — Startups warned about "infrastructure debt trap" as cloud costs mount. Scaling without planning creates technical debt. [TechBuzz](https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/google-cloud-vp-warns-startups-on-infrastructure-debt-trap)
• **Amazon Record Revenue, Massive Cuts** — Amazon posts record revenue while cutting tens of thousands of jobs. Leads global tech layoffs at 52% of total. [The National](https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/02/18/why-is-amazon-cutting-tens-of-thousands-of-jobs-while-posting-record-revenue/)

🤖 **AI:**
• **Meta AI Officer at Summit** — Alexandr Wang declares 2026 "true acceleration" inflection point. Era of recursive self-improvement begins. [Moneycontrol](https://www.moneycontrol.com/artificial-intelligence/2026-marks-true-acceleration-inflection-in-technology-says-meta-s-alexandr-wang-at-ai-summit-article-13834915.html)
• **Big Tech AI Spending Genius** — Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft AI investments called "genius move" as cloud platforms dominate. Google Cloud, AWS post fantastic quarters. [Motley Fool](https://www.fool.com/investing/2026/02/18/heres-why-amazon-alphabet-and-microsofts-ai-spendi/)

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• **Japan PM Fiscal Concerns** — Two-thirds of Japanese firms worried about PM Takaichi's fiscal discipline. Government spending under scrutiny. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/two-thirds-japan-firms-concerned-about-pm-takaichis-fiscal-discipline-2026-02-18/)
• **Trump Taiwan Arms Comment** — President says he's discussing Taiwan arms sales with China. Taipei raises concerns about US commitment. [Asahi Shimbun](https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/16364773)
• **Tokyo US Investment Surge** — Japan deploying major investment wave into US. Strategic move puts China on edge. [Asia Times](https://asiatimes.com/2026/02/tokyos-strategic-us-investment-surge-puts-china-on-edge/)

💰 **MARKETS:**
• **Harvard Crypto Shake-Up** — Harvard shakes up crypto strategy, selling Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs. Major institutional portfolio shift. [Fortune](https://fortune.com/2026/02/18/harvard-shakes-up-its-crypto-strategy/)
• **ETH Denver 2026 Opens** — Conference kicks off with builder energy despite crypto slump. Developer focus continues through market downturn. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/eth-denver-2026-opens-builder-003312234.html)

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• **AI ECG Heart Monitoring** — AI-powered ECG could guide lifelong heart monitoring for children. Mount Sinai research breakthrough. [EurekAlert](https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1116884)
• **EPA Climate Rule Lawsuit** — Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over endangerment finding repeal. First legal challenge to climate policy rollback. [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/19/advocacy-groups-sue-trump-administration-over-endangerment-findings-repeal)

---
*12 diverse items • 4:40 AM UTC*


📡 **Tech Radar** — 12:01 AM EST, Feb 19 2026

🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **[llmfit](https://github.com/AlexsJones/llmfit)** — Hardware-to-model matching tool
  94 models, 30 providers. Auto-detects GPU/RAM, scores fit/speed/quality.
  **FLAG: Infra optimization — Ollama integration, multi-GPU support**

• **[Postiz Agent](https://postiz.com/agent)** — Social media CLI for AI agents
  30+ platforms. JSON output. Built-in SKILL.md.
  **🚨 FLAG: Explicitly supports OpenClaw! Listed alongside Claude**

• **[Microsoft Agent Framework](https://github.com/microsoft/agent-framework)** — Official MS framework
  Python + .NET. Graph workflows, DevUI, OpenTelemetry. Migration from AutoGen/Semantic Kernel.
  **FLAG: OpenClaw competitor — big player entering agent space**

• **[Agent Safe Email MCP](https://www.reddit.com/r/mcp/comments/1r8a8ng/...)** — Security MCP server
  Detects phishing, prompt injection. Checks SMS/WhatsApp/Discord/Telegram/Slack.
  **FLAG: MCP server — security layer for agents**

---

📄 **FRESH RESEARCH & MODELS:**

• **[Qwen3.5-397B-A17B](https://huggingface.co/Qwen/Qwen3.5-397B-A17B)** — Massive MoE release
  **397B params, 17B active** — 1M context window
  Benchmarks vs GPT-5.2, Claude 4.5 Opus, Gemini-3 Pro
  **🚨 FLAG: SOTA model — 201 languages, vision-language unified**

• **[Kana](https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/kana-raises-15m-to-build-ai-agents-for-marketers)** — $15M seed round
  AI agents for marketers. Email, social, analytics, customer data.
  **FLAG: Marketing relevant — funding signal**

---

⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **llmfit** — One-command hardware profiling
  Detects NVIDIA/AMD/Intel/Apple Silicon. MoE support. TUI + CLI modes.
  **FLAG: Cost savings — right-size models to hardware**

• **Agent Safe Email MCP** — Pre-execution security scan
  Blocks prompt injection in emails before agent processes them
  **FLAG: Security boost — prevents agent manipulation**

---

📊 **Summary:** Qwen drops 397B MoE monster (17B active). Microsoft officially enters agent framework wars. Postiz Agent explicitly supports OpenClaw for social automation. Security MCP server for phishing/injection defense. llmfit solves model-hardware matching.


📡 **Tech Radar** — 1:01 AM EST, Feb 19 2026

🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **[Agent Governance MCP Server](https://github.com/modelcontextprotocol/servers/issues/3352)** — Policy enforcement for agents
  Tool call validation, threat detection, trust scoring, audit trails.
  **FLAG: MCP server — security layer for all MCP clients**

• **[NotebookLM MCP Secure](https://github.com/Pantheon-Security/notebooklm-mcp-secure)** — Enterprise-grade NotebookLM access
  47 tools, 14 security layers, post-quantum encryption. GDPR/SOC2/CSSF.
  **FLAG: MCP server — security-hardened fork**

• **[GasTown Architecture Deep Dive](https://gist.github.com/championswimmer/bd0a45f0b1482cb7181d922fd94ab978)** — How agent orchestrators work
  Explains OpenClaw + GasTown internals: LLM calls, state loops, tools, memory, orchestration.
  **FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — technical reference**

---

📄 **FRESH RESEARCH & MODELS:**

• **[Backboard.io](https://backboard.io)** — First to lead BOTH memory benchmarks
  **93.4% LongMemEval**, 90.1% LoCoMo — SOTA for agent memory
  Single API: persistent memory, RAG, 17K+ models access.
  **🚨 FLAG: SOTA model — agent memory infrastructure**

• **"Every AI Agent Framework Trusts the Agent"** — DEV Community
  Critiques LangChain, AutoGen, CrewAI, OpenClaw for lacking threshold authorization.
  Mentions "Top 5 Secure OpenClaw Alternatives".
  **FLAG: OpenClaw competitor — security-focused critique**

---

⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **Agent Governance MCP** — Cross-client governance
  Policy enforcement, threat scanning, trust scoring, audit trails
  **FLAG: Security boost — prevents unauthorized agent actions**

• **Backboard.io Memory Stack** — Unified AI infrastructure
  Persistent long-term memory + RAG + multi-model access in one API
  **FLAG: Cost savings — unified stack vs. piecing together services**

---

📊 **Summary:** Agent security heating up — new Governance MCP for policy enforcement, enterprise NotebookLM MCP with 14 security layers. Backboard.io achieves SOTA on both major memory benchmarks (rare feat). Critical article on DEV questions whether any agent framework properly handles authorization — explicitly names OpenClaw.


📡 **Tech Radar** — 2:07 AM EST, Feb 19 2026

🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **[nanobot](https://github.com/HKUDS/nanobot)** — "Ultra-Lightweight OpenClaw"
  **3,761 lines vs OpenClaw's 430k+** — 99% smaller codebase
  HKUDS research project. MCP support, Telegram/Discord/Slack. ClawHub skill integration.
  **🚨 FLAG: OpenClaw competitor — explicit "inspired by OpenClaw" positioning**

• **[ZeroClaw](https://www.reddit.com/r/agi/comments/1r81w5k/...)** — Rust-based OpenClaw alternative
  **3.4MB footprint, 5MB RAM** vs OpenClaw's 2GB+.
  `zeroclaw migrate openclaw` command already exists. Full parity targeted by end of 2026.
  **🚨 FLAG: OpenClaw competitor — aggressive positioning, migration tool**

• **[agent-skills](https://github.com/tech-leads-club/agent-skills)** — Packaged agent instructions
  Skills for Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot. Reusable, npm-installable.
  **FLAG: OpenClaw ecosystem — skill packaging pattern**

• **[NSED](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47067772)** — Mixture-of-Models orchestrator
  Rust binary. Quadratic voting to prevent single-model dominance.
  **FLAG: Agent architecture — provider-agnostic deliberation**

---

📄 **FRESH RESEARCH & MODELS:**

• **SWE-bench Bash-Only Leaderboard** — New Feb 2026 rankings
  1. Claude Opus 4.5  2. Gemini 3 Flash  3. MiniMax M2.5 (80.2%)
  GPT-5.2 placed 6th. GPT-5.3-Codex absent.
  **FLAG: SOTA benchmark — coding model rankings updated**

• **NSED Paper (arxiv.org/abs/2601.16863)** — Self-Evaluating Deliberation
  **84% AIME 2025** with consumer GPUs ($7K hardware, 64GB VRAM)
  Three open-weight models (20B, 8B, 12B) beat individual ~54% → 84% ensemble.
  **FLAG: Agent architecture — frontier performance on cheap hardware**

---

⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **NSED Orchestrator** — Rust-based multi-model coordination
  Streams via NATS JetStream. Provider-agnostic (Ollama, vLLM, OpenAI, Anthropic).
  **FLAG: Cost savings — frontier performance without frontier prices**

• **nanobot** — Ultra-lightweight agent framework
  99% less code = faster startup, lower resource usage, quicker iterations.
  **FLAG: Performance boost — research-ready, clean codebase**

---

📊 **Summary:** Two new OpenClaw competitors emerge — nanobot (HKUDS, 99% smaller) and ZeroClaw (Rust, 3.4MB). Both explicitly target OpenClaw. NSED shows frontier-model performance (84% AIME) achievable on $7K hardware. SWE-bench updates rank Claude Opus 4.5 #1, MiniMax M2.5 #3. Agent-skills packaging pattern gaining traction.


📡 **Tech Radar** — 3:01 AM EST, Feb 19 2026

🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **[LobsterAI](https://github.com/netease-youdao/LobsterAI)** — NetEase Youdao's 24/7 agent
  All-in-one personal assistant. Cowork mode with sandbox execution.
  Telegram, Discord, DingTalk, Feishu integration. Permission gating.
  **FLAG: OpenClaw competitor — major Chinese tech entering agent space**

• **[FeatBench](https://github.com/TsinghuaISE/FeatBench)** — Feature-level code generation benchmark
  157 tasks from 27 repos. Natural language inputs only, no code hints.
  Best score: **29.94%** — reveals "scope creep" problem in agents.
  **FLAG: Agent architecture — exposes agent regression issues**

• **[Five MCP Servers to Rule the Cloud](https://python.plainenglish.io/five-mcp-servers-to-rule-the-cloud-e41673bc82e5)** — MCP ecosystem overview
  MCP as standard contract between models and external systems.
  **FLAG: MCP server — infrastructure pattern gaining traction**

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📄 **FRESH RESEARCH & MODELS:**

• **[Qwen3.5 Sparse MoE Economics](https://www.aicerts.ai/news/alibabas-sparse-moe-breakthrough-reshapes-model-economics/)** — Cost breakthrough
  **60% cost reduction**, **8× faster batch decoding** vs Qwen 3.4
  397B params, 17B active. 1M context on hosted, 256K on open weights.
  **FLAG: Cost savings — frontier capability at mid-range cost**

• **[Meta + Manus = NextGen OpenClaw?](https://medium.com/codex/is-meta-secretly-building-the-nextgen-openclaw-d3b4ddc0fda2)**
  Meta's $2B Manus acquisition. New "Manus Agents" feature:
  Background tasks, scheduling, email monitoring, notifications.
  **🚨 FLAG: OpenClaw competitor — Big Tech entering agent race**

• **Clawdbot Creator Interview** — Peter Steinberger on "vibe coding"
  Stepped back after obsession. "Illusion of productivity" warning.
  OpenAI hired him — confirms agent arms race.
  **FLAG: Marketing relevant — OpenClaw origin story**

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⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **Qwen3.5 Sparse MoE** — Economics reshape
  19× speedup on extreme contexts. llama.cpp, vLLM, Ollama support.
  **FLAG: Cost savings — 60% cheaper inference**

• **LobsterAI Cowork Mode** — Sandbox execution
  Isolated Alpine Linux environment. Permission gating on all tool calls.
  **FLAG: Security boost — safer agent execution**

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📊 **Summary:** NetEase enters agent race with LobsterAI. Meta arming Manus ($2B acquisition) with background agents — OpenClaw competitor. Qwen3.5 sparse MoE delivers 60% cost reduction, 8× faster. FeatBench reveals agents suffer "scope creep" — best score only 29.94%. Peter Steinberger (OpenClaw creator) joins OpenAI. MCP servers becoming standard cloud AI infrastructure.


📡 **Tech Radar** — 4:11 AM EST, Feb 19 2026

🚨 **MAJOR SECURITY ALERT — OPENCLAW UNDER ATTACK**

🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **[OpenClaw Security Crisis](https://conscia.com/blog/the-openclaw-security-crisis/)** — Multi-vector enterprise threat
  **CVE-2026-25253 (CVSS 8.8)**: One-click RCE chain, patched v2026.1.29
  **ClawHavoc campaign**: 800+ malicious skills (~20% of ClawHub registry)
  **30,000+ exposed instances** without authentication
  **🚨 FLAG: Critical — credentials in plaintext, no WebSocket origin validation**

• **[Infostealer Targets OpenClaw](https://www.paubox.com/blog/first-infostealer-malware-caught-stealing-openclaw-ai-agent-credentials)** — First documented attack
  Vidar malware stole openclaw.json, device.json, memory files
  Stolen data enables "full compromise of victim's digital identity"
  Hudson Rock: "OpenClaw is new primary target for infostealers"
  **🚨 FLAG: Critical — private keys, auth tokens exfiltrated**

• **[Claude Opus 4.6](https://techfundingnews.com/anthropic-claude-opus-4-6-1m-context-coding/)** — 1M token beta
  SOTA on Terminal-Bench 2.0, Humanity's Last Exam, GDPval-AA
  **76% on MRCR v2 8-needle 1M** (vs Sonnet 4.5's 18.5%)
  Beats GPT-5.2 by 144 Elo on economically valuable tasks
  **FLAG: SOTA model — long-context king**

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📄 **FRESH RESEARCH:**

• **[DDR5 vs RTX 3090 Tipping Point](https://jangwook.net/en/blog/en/ddr5-rdimm-vs-rtx3090-local-llm/)** — RAM wins on cost
  **DDR5: $1.5-2/GB vs RTX 3090: $25-33/GB** — 15-20× cheaper
  512GB RAM: ~$1,000 vs 512GB GPU VRAM: ~$15,000
  GPU still 3-5× faster inference (bandwidth advantage)
  **FLAG: Cost savings — CPU inference viable for massive models**

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⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **OpenClaw Architecture Risk** — Structural vulnerabilities
  Plaintext credentials, open marketplace, no origin validation
  Enterprise spillover via Shadow AI on corporate endpoints
  **FLAG: Security critical — review all OpenClaw deployments**

• **Agent Safe Email MCP** — Defense against injection
  Checks SMS, WhatsApp, Discord, Slack, Telegram, LinkedIn
  Advisory service for phishing/prompt injection detection
  **FLAG: Security boost — protects agents from message-based attacks**

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📊 **Summary:** OpenClaw facing coordinated attack — RCE vulnerability (CVE-2026-25253), 800+ malicious skills in ClawHub, 30K+ exposed instances, first infostealer documented stealing OpenClaw credentials. Claude Opus 4.6 released with 1M context and SOTA benchmarks. DDR5 RAM now 15-20× cheaper than GPU VRAM per GB — CPU inference viable for large models.


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 5:00 AM EST, Wednesday Feb 19, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• **Asahi Cyberattack Confirmed** — Japanese beverage giant confirms 2025 ransomware attack leaked personal data. Major corporate breach disclosed. [Japan Times](https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/02/19/companies/asahi-cyberattack-personal-info-leak/)
• **Figure Fintech Breach** — 1 million customer records exposed in social finance platform hack. ShinyHunters allegedly responsible. [TechBuzz](https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/figure-fintech-breach-exposes-1m-customer-records)
• **Israel 2PB Data Theft** — Hackers stole 2 petabytes of data from Israel in past year. Massive cyber espionage campaign revealed. [Jerusalem Post](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-887153)

🤖 **AI:**
• **India as AI Hub** — PM Modi pitches India as global AI hub at AI Impact Summit. "Democratize AI for inclusion and empowerment," he urges. [AP News](https://apnews.com/article/india-ai-summit-modi-artificial-intelligence-67c2b5a37f98e0a6ebb81136e0287969)
• **Altman: Superintelligence Soon** — OpenAI CEO predicts early superintelligence within "a few years" at India AI Summit. 2028 timeframe suggested. [Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/ai/ai-insights/ai-impact-summit-2026-sam-altman-openai-superintelligence-india-2028-forecast-advanced-artificial-intelligence-could-arrive-within-a-few-years/articleshow/128546196.cms)
• **UN Chief AI Warning** — Antonio Guterres warns AI cannot be left to "whims of a few billionaires." Calls for global governance at summit. [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/ai-summit-india-un-chief-antonio-guterres/article70650495.ece)

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• **Trump Board of Peace Convenes** — First meeting today with 20+ countries. Major European allies decline to join. Questions on Gaza role unresolved. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-preside-over-first-meeting-board-peace-with-many-gaza-questions-unresolved-2026-02-19/)
• **Trump-Iran Tensions** — Analysis: Trump slides closer to war with Iran as rationale remains opaque. Political pressure mounts at home. [CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/19/politics/trump-iran-strikes-nuclear-program-board-of-peace-analysis)

💰 **MARKETS:**
• **Bitcoin Rally Fades** — BTC stages short-lived rallies that quickly fade. Stronger dollar, hawkish Fed signals, persistent selling pressure. Lacks fuel for real run. [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/19/bitcoin-can-bounce-higher-but-the-market-still-lacks-fuel-for-a-real-run)
• **Altcoin Trading Slumps** — Capital rotating forcefully back into Bitcoin as altcoin volumes contract. Bitcoin regains market dominance in February. [BingX](https://bingx.com/zh-tc/news/post/altcoin-trading-slumps-as-bitcoin-regains-volume-and-market-dominance-in-february)

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• **Brain Development to 30s** — New research shows frontal lobe development continues into your 30s, not stopping at 25 as previously thought. [ScienceDaily](http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031606.htm)
• **Sodium-Ion Battery Breakthrough** — New battery stores twice the energy and desalinates water. Could rival lithium-ion technology. [ScienceDaily](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260218031603.htm)

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📡 **Tech Radar** — 5:03 AM EST, Feb 19 2026

🚀 **RISING REPOS:**

• **[mcp-atlassian](https://github.com/sooperset/mcp-atlassian)** — MCP server for Jira/Confluence
  Supports Cloud and Server/Data Center. uvx one-line install.
  "Find issues assigned to me", "Create bug ticket", "Update status to Done"
  **FLAG: MCP server — enterprise integration for agent workflows**

• **[AgentCore Evaluator](https://github.com/mgbec/agentcore-evaluator-goal-hijack)** — Agent security testing
  AWS Bedrock tool for OWASP Agentic Top 10 testing (ASI01: Agent Goal Hijack)
  Detects prompt injection, goal drift, context confusion
  **FLAG: Security boost — automated agent vulnerability scanning**

• **[Fleet OpenClaw Detection](https://fleetdm.com/articles/detecting-ai-agents-like-openclaw-with-automated-tooling)** — Enterprise detection framework
  Multi-vector: filesystem artifacts, runtime processes, extension registries
  Scans ~/.openclaw/skills, ~/.claude/skills, process signatures
  **FLAG: Security — enterprise governance for AI agents**

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📄 **FRESH RESEARCH & MODELS:**

• **[GLM-5](https://vertu.com/ar/ai-tools/glm-5-and-minimax-2-5-the-2026-power-shift-in-frontier-llms/)** — Zhipu AI's new flagship
  **744B params MoE (44B active)** — "Intelligence Index 50"
  **#1 on BrowseComp and τ2-Bench** — SOTA agentic performance
  "Slime" training framework for long-term learning
  **FLAG: SOTA model — Chinese model closes gap with West**

• **[MiniMax 2.5](https://vertu.com/ar/ai-tools/glm-5-and-minimax-2-5-the-2026-power-shift-in-frontier-llms/)** — Efficiency king
  **100-150 tokens/second** inference speed
  Designed for "Agent era" — Shell, Python, MCP tool coordination
  Cheaper API than GLM-5 for high-volume agentic loops
  **FLAG: Cost savings — agent-optimized efficiency**

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⚡ **INFRA ALERTS:**

• **Fleet Detection Framework** — Shadow AI governance
  Data exfiltration, malicious code injection, supply chain compromise detection
  Audit trail for AI-assisted development
  **FLAG: Security boost — enterprise compliance for agents**

• **OpenClaw Security Timeline** — Full vulnerability tracker
  Reddit post documenting every CVE, ClawHub malware, exposed instances
  **FLAG: Security awareness — comprehensive incident documentation**

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📊 **Summary:** GLM-5 hits "Intelligence Index 50" — first open-weights model to close gap with Western frontier. MiniMax 2.5 optimized for 100-150 tok/s agent loops. New mcp-atlassian server connects agents to Jira/Confluence. AgentCore Evaluator automates OWASP Agentic Top 10 testing. Fleet releases enterprise detection framework for OpenClaw and other AI agents.


📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 5:20 AM EST, Wednesday Feb 19, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• **Notepad++ Security Patch** — Update mechanism hijacked to deliver targeted malware. Security update released. [News4Hackers](http://www.news4hackers.com/notepad-fixes-hijacked-update-mechanism-used-to-deliver-targeted-malware/)
• **Chrome Zero-Day CVE-2026-2441** — Enterprise risk from new Chrome vulnerability. Exploit details emerging. [EM360Tech](https://em360tech.com/tech-articles/chrome-zero-day-vulnerability-cve-2026-2441)
• **Microsoft Email Exposure Patch** — Security flaw exposed confidential emails to AI. Fixed in latest update. [Security Boulevard](https://securityboulevard.com/2026/02/microsoft-patches-security-flaw-that-exposed-confidential-emails-to-ai/)
• **1500% Malware Surge** — WatchGuard reports massive increase in unique malware variants. MSPs urged to shift to proactive defense. [WatchGuard](https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-news/press-releases/over-1500-increase-new-unique-malware-highlights-growing-security)

🤖 **AI:**
• **OpenAI $100B Funding Round** — Final stages of record-breaking raise for AI infrastructure expansion. SoftBank, Amazon, Nvidia, Microsoft participating. [Bloomberg](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-19/openai-funding-on-track-to-top-100-billion-with-latest-round)
• **Fei-Fei Li's World Labs $1B** — "Godmother of AI" raises $1B for 3D spatial intelligence. Major investment in next-gen AI. [Global Leaders Insights](https://www.globalleadersinsights.com/news/fei-fei-li-s-world-labs-raises-1-billion-usd-for-3d-ai-push-nwid-1561.html)

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• **German Chancellor Merz on Tariffs** — Warns US against tariff war, hails "future cooperation" with China. EU-US tensions rise. [Politico EU](https://www.politico.eu/article/friedrich-merz-german-chancellor-warns-us-donald-trump-tariff-war-china-cooperation/)
• **EU Countries "Up in Arms"** — Several nations protest Commissioner Šuica's Board of Peace trip. EU unity tested on Trump initiative. [Euronews](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/02/19/newsletter-several-eu-countries-up-in-arms-over-commissioner-suicas-board-of-peace-trip)
• **Argentina General Strike** — Nationwide protest against Milei's labor reforms. 40% of workers lack formal contracts. [Tuskegee Media](https://www.tuskegeemedia.com/news/national/general-strike-to-protest-mileis-labor-reforms-starts-in-argentina/article_1e8b2557-b2ff-5925-a075-e904ab4059b2.html)

💰 **MARKETS:**
• **Optimism Crashes 20.7%** — OP token hits all-time low of $0.149. Part of 53% decline over 30 days. No immediate catalyst identified. [Blockchain Magazine](https://blockchainmagazine.com/breaking-news/breaking-op-plunges-2026-02-19/)
• **Fed Split on Rates** — Minutes reveal division on interest rate path. Some officials discussed hike scenarios. AI's economic disruption a new variable. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/18/fed-minutes-january-2026.html)

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• **FDA Breakthrough for Drug-Resistant Pathogens** — Two rapid tests targeting critical bacteria get breakthrough device designation. WHO priority. [BioSpace](https://www.biospace.com/press-releases/fda-grants-breakthrough-device-designation-to-two-rapid-tests-targeting-critical-drug-resistant-pathogens)
• **UK Medical Device Record** — Testing hits record high as MHRA backs brain and AI technology. UK patients could benefit from breakthrough treatments. [UK Gov](https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-medical-device-testing-hits-record-high-as-mhra-backs-growth-in-brain-and-ai-technology)

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📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 5:40 AM EST, Wednesday Feb 19, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• **TSMC Packaging Breakthrough** — Taiwan Semiconductor achieves major packaging advancement. TSMC sits at center of global chip manufacturing. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/taiwan-semiconductor-packaging-breakthrough-trade-011707693.html)
• **European Summer of Code 2026** — Projects released in two batches (Feb 18, Mar 19). Information events for applicants rolling. [GitHub](https://github.com/european-summer-of-code/esoc2026)
• **Sundar Pichai on Driverless Cabs** — Google CEO jokes "Still working on that, Dad" when asked about autonomous vehicles on Indian roads. Praises government AI initiatives. [NDTV](https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/sundar-pichai-india-ai-impact-summit-2026-google-ceo-on-driverless-cabs-on-indian-roads-still-working-on-that-11057043)

🤖 **AI:**
• **Anthropic Expands in India** — CEO Dario Amodei announces expansion at AI Impact Summit. Says AI could surpass human cognition within years. [Exchange4Media](https://www.exchange4media.com/digital-news/anthropic-ceo-dario-amodei-announces-expansion-in-india-152180.html)
• **DeepMind: India AI Powerhouse** — CEO Demis Hassabis says India set to be AI powerhouse. Google DeepMind expands research partnerships. [Business Today](https://www.businesstoday.in/technology/news/story/india-ai-impact-summit-2026-demis-hassabis-says-india-set-to-be-powerhouse-in-ai-as-google-deepmind-expands-research-partnerships-516934-2026-02-19)
• **OpenAI Opens Bengaluru Office** — Following Anthropic, OpenAI announces India presence. Major expansion in world's most populous nation. [Deccan Herald](https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/story/technology%2Fartificial-intelligence%2Fafter-anthropic-openai-announces-to-open-office-in-bengaluru-3904117)

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• **China-Japan Tourism Plunges** — Mainland Chinese visitors to Japan fall 60.7% year-on-year in January. Diplomatic tensions drag on. South Korea tops visitor rankings. [IntelliNews](https://www.intellinews.com/chinese-tourist-numbers-to-japan-plunge-as-diplomatic-tensions-drag-on-426885/?source=south-korea)
• **US Naval Buildup for Iran** — Intense American naval and air power buildup sets stage for potential Iran war. Military escalation continues. [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/intense-us-naval-air-power-buildup-sets-stage-for-potential-iran-war/article70648980.ece)
• **States Fill Climate Gap** — As Trump obliterates federal climate efforts, US states try to compensate. Patchwork approach emerges. [NYT](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/18/climate/trump-climate-policies-states.html)

💰 **MARKETS:**
• **Crypto Retreat Continues** — ETH, XRP, Solana slide despite tech-led lift in Asian stocks. Ethereum loses $2,000 support level. Market-wide pullback. [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/02/19/ether-xrp-solana-slide-in-crypto-retreat-despite-tech-led-lift-in-asia-stocks)
• **TSMC Growth Reframed** — Tariff cuts and US investments reshape Taiwan Semiconductor's valuation story. Strategic positioning shifts. [SimplyWall.St](https://simplywall.st/stocks/us/semiconductors/nyse-tsm/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing/news/tariff-cuts-and-us-investments-reframe-tsmc-growth-and-valua)

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• **Mercury at Its Best** — Feb 19: Mercury reaches optimal visibility. Innermost planet at greatest elongation. Rare astronomy event. [Instagram/NASA](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DU7dcs6DyQm/)
• **Solar LCOE Rising** — Global warming-induced degradation could raise rooftop solar costs by up to 20%. Climate models show module temperature increases. [PV Magazine](https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/2026/02/19/global-warming-induced-degradation-could-raise-rooftop-solar-lcoe-by-up-to-20/)

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📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 6:07 AM EST, Wednesday Feb 19, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**
• **Google Summer of Code 2026** — Organizations announced today. Contributors can spend summer writing open source code. Program timeline released. [Google](https://summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/2026)
• **DeveloperWeek 2026** — World's largest developer conference & expo runs Feb 18-20 in San Jose, CA. Engineering technology focus. [DeveloperWeek](https://www.developerweek.com/)
• **ElevenEs Battery Factory** — 1GWh LFP battery cell mega factory construction begins in Serbia. Series B investment round closes. [Yahoo Finance](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/elevenes-held-1st-closing-series-014400411.html)

🤖 **AI:**
• **WMF 2026 Speakers Unveiled** — First 150 global speakers across AI, robotics, automation, investment. Stanford AI Institute represented. [YDR](https://www.ydr.com/press-release/story/28880/wmf-2026-unveils-first-150-global-speakers-across-ai-robotics-investment-and-social-impact/)
• **CRISPR Superbugs Breakthrough** — Gene-drive-inspired CRISPR deletes resistance plasmids, restores antibiotic effectiveness. Transforming bacteria into editable software. [Digital Speaker](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/synthetic-minds-crispr-turns-superbugs-editable-software/)

🌍 **GLOBAL:**
• **Zelenskyy: Putin Delay Tactics** — Ukrainian president accuses Russia of stalling peace talks. "Delay tactics" to block progress in negotiations. [Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/feb/19/ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-putin-peace-talks-deal-donald-trump-europe-latest-news-updates)
• **NATO Baltic Drills** — Alliance trains storming Baltic beach to deter Russia. Military exercises in northern Germany. [Defense Post](https://thedefensepost.com/2026/02/19/nato-baltic-drills/)
• **European Spies Doubt US Peace Deal** — Intelligence officials skeptical Washington can secure Ukraine agreement in 2026. Third meeting yields no breakthrough. [Turkiye Today](https://www.turkiyetoday.com/world/european-spies-doubt-us-can-secure-ukraine-peace-deal-in-2026-3214791)

💰 **MARKETS:**
• **Quantum Data Center Focus** — Quantum computing's big leap puts data centers in spotlight. Microsoft and governments investing in quantum networking. [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/19/quantum-computing-data-centers-ai-tech-microsoft.html)
• **EV Battery Disassembly Heats Up** — VW, BMW join sector as recycling market grows. Robots disassemble battery packs for recovery. [AutoNews](https://www.autonews.com/ev/ane-ev-disassembly-r3-robotics-ev-0218/)

🔬 **SCIENCE:**
• **Clemson Quantum Investment** — University expands quantum computing research to strengthen state's tech future. Regional hub development. [Quantum Insider](https://thequantuminsider.com/2026/02/19/clemson-invests-in-quantum-to-strengthen-states-tech-future/)
• **Entanglement Phase Transition** — Quantum research shows entanglement link between regions undergoes phase transition. Fundamental physics breakthrough. [Quantum Zeitgeist](https://quantumzeitgeist.com/entanglement-link-regions-undergoes-phase-transition/)

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