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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

**STEP 6:** Append URLs to memory

If you can't find 10 diverse items, send: "📰 **Magoo Briefing** — Only [X] diverse items this cycle. Waiting for more news."
Current time: Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 — 6:40 PM (UTC)


Let me follow the briefing protocol. First, let me read memory to extract existing URLs, then search across categories.

Question: news URLs briefing pulse recent articles


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

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

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

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

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

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

# News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-17 13:20 UTC (Diverse Briefing)

### Magoo Briefing — 8:20 AM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Sent 12 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, and Science.

### Source URLs Logged (for duplicate checking)
- https://piunikaweb.com/2026/02/17/android-17-beta-1-battery-performance-gains-but-some-pixel-users-cant-install-it/ — Android 17 Beta 1 drops, battery/performance gains
- https://securelist.com/notepad-supply-chain-attack/118708/ — Notepad++ supply chain attack, Kaspersky new DLL IoCs, Cobalt Strike Beacon
- https://en.libre-office.fr/article.php/free-update-libreoffice-26-2-release-2026 — LibreOffice 26.2 released
- https://www.semafor.com/article/

Source: memory/2026-02-17-1320-news-pulse.md#L1-L14

## News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-17 14:40 UTC (Diverse Briefing)

### Magoo Briefing — 9:40 AM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Sent 11 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, and Science.

### Source URLs Logged (for duplicate checking)
- https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-commands-in-github — GitHub Codespaces RCE flaw
- https://www.adwaitx.com/macos-26-4-rosetta-2-discontinuation-alert/ — macOS 26.4 Rosetta 2 sunset
- https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-live-updates-ai-impact-summit-traffic-regulations-police-10534651/ — India Sovereign AI (Sarvam + BharatGen LLMs)
- https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/uks-starmer-seeks-greater-powers-

Source: memory/2026-02-17-1440-news-pulse.md#L1-L15

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

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

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

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


Let me read the most recent memory files to get all the URLs I should avoid.


## News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-17 14:40 UTC (Diverse Briefing)

### Magoo Briefing — 9:40 AM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Sent 11 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, and Science.

### Source URLs Logged (for duplicate checking)
- https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/malicious-commands-in-github — GitHub Codespaces RCE flaw
- https://www.adwaitx.com/macos-26-4-rosetta-2-discontinuation-alert/ — macOS 26.4 Rosetta 2 sunset
- https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/delhi/delhi-live-updates-ai-impact-summit-traffic-regulations-police-10534651/ — India Sovereign AI (Sarvam + BharatGen LLMs)
- https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/uks-starmer-seeks-greater-powers-regulate-online-access-2026-02-15/ — UK social media ban under-16s + AI chatbot rules
- https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/2/17/us-iran-talks-set-to-begin-at-omans-embassy-in-switzerland — US-Iran nuclear talks Geneva round 2 concluded
- https://www.nbcnews.com/world/ukraine/land-focus-new-geneva-peace-talks-russia-ukraine-rcna259305 — Ukraine-Russia Geneva round 3 (land sticking point)
- https://www.timesnownews.com/india/breaking-news-today-live-updates-17-february-2026-india-news-world-news-liveblog-153625831 — Modi-Macron defense summit Mumbai
- https://stockmarketwatch.com/live/stock-market-today/ — FOMC minutes Wednesday, tech futures slumping, CPI 2.4%
- https://www.litefinance.org/blog/analysts-opinions/gold-price-prediction-forecast/daily-and-weekly/ — Gold $4,892 retreating from ATH $5,595
- https://www.sciencedaily.com/news/health_medicine/ — CAG-170 gut bacteria linked to good health
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches — SpaceX Falcon 9 612 launches milestone

### Key Highlights
- **GitHub Codespaces RCE** — malicious repo/PR attack vectors disclosed
- **macOS 26.4** signals Rosetta 2 deprecation; Xcode 26.4 beta dropped
- **India Sovereign AI** — Sarvam AI + BharatGen LLMs launched at AI Impact Summit Day 2 (Modi, Altman, Pichai, Amodei attending)
- **UK social media ban** under-16s + AI chatbot CSAM loophole closure
- **US-Iran Geneva** round 2 nuclear talks concluded: "guiding principles" agreed
- **Ukraine-Russia** Geneva round 3: land remains core sticking point, expectations low
- **Modi-Macron** major defense procurement deal signed in Mumbai
- **FOMC minutes** Wednesday — markets await Fed rate path clarity; inflation 2.4%/2.5%
- **Gold** at $4,892, down ~12% from Jan 29 ATH of $5,595
- **Gut bacteria CAG-170** global study — link to chronic disease/health
- **SpaceX Falcon 9** hits 612 launches, 609 successes; Crew-12 at ISS


# News Pulse URLs — 2026-02-17 13:20 UTC (Diverse Briefing)

### Magoo Briefing — 8:20 AM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026
Sent 12 diverse items covering Tech, AI, Global Politics, Markets, and Science.

### Source URLs Logged (for duplicate checking)
- https://piunikaweb.com/2026/02/17/android-17-beta-1-battery-performance-gains-but-some-pixel-users-cant-install-it/ — Android 17 Beta 1 drops, battery/performance gains
- https://securelist.com/notepad-supply-chain-attack/118708/ — Notepad++ supply chain attack, Kaspersky new DLL IoCs, Cobalt Strike Beacon
- https://en.libre-office.fr/article.php/free-update-libreoffice-26-2-release-2026 — LibreOffice 26.2 released
- https://www.semafor.com/article/02/16/2026/us-firms-accused-chinese-rivals-of-training-their-ai-by-distilling-american-models — OpenAI warns Congress: DeepSeek distilled US AI models
- https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/chinas-tech-shock-ai-monopoly-us.html — CNBC: China tech shock "just getting started"
- https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/land-focus-geneva-peace-talks-between-russia-ukraine-2026-02-17/ — Geneva Ukraine peace talks open, land the sticking point
- https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trump-says-he-will-be-involved-indirectly-iran-talks-2026-02-17/ — US-Iran nuclear talks Geneva, 2nd carrier deployed
- https://www.fwbusiness.com/news/article_49d4c0bf-45f6-400d-9530-b425e78056b6.html — Trump tariffs $418B revenue 2026, first since 1930s
- https://ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-futures-slide-ahead-of-shortened-week-with-ai-fears-in-focus-235251568.html — Wall Street reopens soft, FOMC minutes due Wed
- 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/ — $3.8B crypto ETF exodus, quantum fears rattle BTC
- https://www.pharmacytimes.com/view/fda-approves-wgc-043-eb-virus-related-mrna-therapeutic-cancer-vaccine-for-use-in-clinical-trials — FDA clears WGc-043 first EBV mRNA cancer vaccine
- https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/02/16/nasa-artemis-2-rocket-launch/88646242007/ — Artemis II pushed to March 2026 at earliest

### Topics Covered (for dedup tracking)
- Android 17 Beta 1 launch (Tech)
- Notepad++ supply chain attack new IoCs (Security/Tech)
- LibreOffice 26.2 release (Tech/OSS)
- OpenAI/DeepSeek distillation warning to Congress (AI/Policy)
- China tech shock analysis CNBC (AI/Geopolitics)
- Geneva Ukraine-Russia peace talks — land focus (Global)
- US-Iran nuclear talks Geneva + 2nd carrier (Global/ME)
- Trump tariffs $418B revenue milestone (Global/Economy)
- Wall Street reopens soft + FOMC minutes (Markets)
- Crypto ETF $3.8B exodus + quantum fears (Markets/Crypto)
- FDA clears WGc-043 EBV mRNA cancer vaccine (Science/Health)
- Artemis II delayed to March+ (Science/Space)


Now I have the existing URLs and topics. Let me search broadly across categories to find new, diverse news items. I need to avoid:
- Ukraine-Russia peace talks (already covered 2 times)
- US-Iran nuclear talks (already covered 2 times)
- Android 17 Beta 1 (covered)
- Notepad++ supply chain attack (covered)
- LibreOffice 26.2 (covered)
- OpenAI/DeepSeek distillation (covered)
- China tech shock (covered)
- Trump tariffs (covered)
- Wall Street/FOMC minutes (covered)

- Crypto ETF exodus/quantum fears (covered)
- FDA EBV mRNA cancer vaccine (covered)
- Artemis II delay (covered)
- GitHub Codespaces RCE (covered)
- macOS 26.4 Rosetta 2 (covered)
- India Sovereign AI (covered)
- UK social media ban (covered)
- Modi-Macron defense summit (covered)
- Gold price (covered)
- SpaceX Falcon 9 milestone (covered)
- Gut bacteria study (covered)

Plus the explicitly excluded topics like Anthropic's $30B funding and NASA Crew missions.

Now I'm looking at a couple more items to cover: the DHS shutdown and the Munich Conference. Let me search across all five categories to see what's available on these topics.

Now I'll search across all categories simultaneously for fresh content:

Question: GitHub new repository release open source February 2026

Question: AI artificial intelligence news OpenAI Google Meta February 2026

Question: global politics world news February 17 2026

Question: stock market crypto bitcoin February 17 2026

Question: science space discovery health research February 2026


Question: GitHub new repository release open source February 2026

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GitHub unveils Agentic Workflows for safer AI automation
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Mon, 16th Feb 2026 (Yesterday) By Karen Joy Bacudo, Finance Editor · GitHub has released a technical preview of Agentic Workflows, an open-source GitHub Next project that runs intent-driven automation inside repositories using GitHub Actions ...
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OpenClaw - Wikipedia
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The viral popularity of Moltbook, as well as OpenClaw's free and open-source (FOSS) licensing, increased interest in the project, leading it to amass over 200,000 stars and 35,000 forks on GitHub, and to be adopted by companies in Silicon Valley and China (where developers adapted it to work with the DeepSeek model and domestic super-apps).
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PocketBlue: The Open-Source Intelligence Platform Quietly Reshaping How Developers Approach AI-Powered Research
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PocketBlue, a new open-source AI-powered research platform on GitHub, is gaining attention for its.. • Internet • One News Page: Monday, 16 February 2026
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Automate repository tasks with GitHub Agentic Workflows
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Imagine visiting your repository in the morning and feeling calm because you see: Issues triaged and labelled CI failures investigated with proposed fixes Documentation has been updated to reflect recent code changes. Two new pull requests that improve testing await your review.
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[Alert] GitHub Down Again? The Feb 13 "Forced Vacation" & Current Status - dailytechstack.com
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GitHub went down on Feb 13, 2026, halting CI/CD and Copilot. We analyze the impact, the developer "forced vacation," and why the root cause is still a mystery.
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Question: GitHub new repository release open source February 2026


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done


Question: AI industry news Google Meta OpenAI new model release February 17 2026


Question: AI industry news Google Meta OpenAI new model release February 17 2026

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AI Updates Today (February 2026) – Latest AI Model Releases
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LLM Stats tracks all major language model version releases in real-time. This includes updates from OpenAI (GPT series, o-series), Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini), Meta (Llama), Mistral, DeepSeek, and other providers.
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Reuters AI News | Latest Headlines and Developments | Reuters
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OpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI, open-source bot becomes foundation · ago · India's AI Summit opening in New Delhi marred by long queues, confusion · ago · Anthropic's revenue run-rate doubled in India in 4 months, says CEO Amodei · ago · UK eyes rapid ban on social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbots · EventMomentum AI New York, opens new tab · 27-28 Apr 2026 ·
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Reuters Tech News | Today's Latest Technology News | Reuters
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BusinesscategoryOpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI, open-source bot becomes foundation · February 15, 2026 · categoryIraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million fast data cable network · 1:17 PM UTC · categoryUK eyes rapid ban on social media for under 16s, curbs to AI chatbots ·
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All the important news from the ongoing India AI Impact Summit | TechCrunch
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With an eye towards luring more AI investment to the country, India is hosting a four-day AI Impact Summit this week that will be attended by executives from major AI labs and Big Tech, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and Cloudflare, as well as heads of state.
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AI Agent Store: AI Agent Marketplace/Directory, AI Agency list
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Tuesday, February 17, 2026Bookmark This Page · AI Agents Trigger Historic Tech Market Correction · Salesforce and Adobe have plummeted over 25% as investors realize autonomous AI agents reduce software licensing demand. This "SaaSpocalypse" wiped $1 trillion in market value in less than a month—a fundamental shift from traditional "per-seat" pricing models toward "outcome-based" billing.
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OpenAI - Wikipedia
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In December 2025, it was announced OpenAI had agreed to acquire Neptune, an AI tooling startup that helps companies track and manage model training, for an undisclosed amount. In January 2026, it was announced OpenAI had acquired healthcare technology startup Torch for approximately $60 million.
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Question: AI industry news Google Meta OpenAI new model release February 17 2026


Interesting results. I see:
1. OpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI - this is fresh news!
2. Iraqi-UAE consortium $700M fast data cable network
3. AI agents trigger historic tech market correction ("SaaSpocalypse") - $1T wiped
4. India AI Impact Summit news on TechCrunch (already covered)

Let me continue searching other categories.


Question: global politics Europe Asia conflict policy news February 17 2026


Question: global politics Europe Asia conflict policy news February 17 2026

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Reuters Reuters | Breaking International News & Views
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A woman holds a Ukrainian flag at a protest near the United Nations office, on the day of U.S.-mediated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026.
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Top U.S. & World Headlines — February 17, 2026 - YouTube
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Support our work: https://democracynow.org/donate/sm-desc-ytDemocracy Now! is an independent global news hour that airs on over 1,500 TV and radio stations M...
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Shifting sands: The new geopolitical landscape in mid-February 2026
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The 2026 Munich Security Conference has become a key event this week, showing cracks in long-standing alliances. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned about the limits of the US acting alone in a turbulent world and called for renewed transatlantic cooperation through NATO rather than going it alone. His comments reflect wider European concerns about current US policies, especially over protectionism and political divisions in Washington.
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Chatham House – International Affairs Think Tank
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In a special edition of Chatham House’s Independent Thinking podcast recorded at the Munich Security Conference 2026 over the weekend, Chatham House Director Bronwen Maddox and Grégoire Roos, Director of the Europe and Russia and Eurasia Programmes, unpack the key issues that emerged from this year’s forum.
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February 15, 2026 — Trump administration news | CNN Politics
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His comments at a news conference in Slovakia came the day after he gave a speech at the 2026 Munich Security Conference in which he struck a conciliatory tone to uneasy European allies, but without backing away from the underlying US demand that they change course on a number of fronts.
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IC Markets Global – Asia Fundamental Forecast | 17 February 2026 | IC Markets | Official Blog
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The next meeting is on 18 February 2026. ... What can we expect from JPY today? The Japanese Yen has fluctuated around the 153 USD/JPY level after a strong weekly performance driven by political momentum from Takaichi’s election victory and prospects of BoJ tightening, though soft GDP figures and fiscal concerns introduced caution, limiting further upside. Central Bank Notes: The Policy ...
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Question: global politics Europe Asia conflict policy news February 17 2026


Interesting results:
1. Japan/JPY - Takaichi's election victory, BoJ tightening prospects
2. Munich Security Conference results (excluded topic)
3. Ukraine peace talks (already covered)
4. German Chancellor Merz comments at Munich (Munich excluded)

Let me search for more specific global politics stories that are NOT Ukraine/Munich/Iran.


Question: markets stocks earnings crypto news Tuesday February 17 2026


Question: markets stocks earnings crypto news Tuesday February 17 2026

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US Stock Market Today: US Equities Hold Steady as Investors Reassess AI Risks and Tech Valuations
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General Mills lowered its fiscal 2026 sales outlook, citing a tougher consumer backdrop. Overall, markets remain cautious as investors weigh the long-term potential of AI against its near-term risks to earnings, valuations, and broader economic stability. ... US Stock Market Today: Markets Steady On Presidents’ Day As Inflation Data Lifts Expectations For Fed Rate Cuts ... No stories found. Analytics Insight: Latest AI, Crypto, Tech News & Analysis
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5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens
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Stock futures are pointing lower Tuesday morning as the tech sell-off that dragged markets last week looks to be extending into this week. Here's what investors need to know today.
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AI Disruption Fears and M&A Surges Define Market Reopening After Holiday Weekend - Market Updates
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Other notable movers included Rivian Automotive (RIVN), which jumped 26.6% following positive analyst upgrades and rumors of expanded joint venture talks. Coinbase Global (COIN) also gained 16.4% after a strong earnings release and the completion of a $1.7 billion share buyback program.
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Will Bitcoin & Gold Fall Today as Trump Issues Warning to Iran Before Key Nuclear Talks?
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Bitcoin and Gold slides ahead of US-Iran nuclear talks in Geneva as President Donald Trump warns of "consequences" if deal fails.
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Ceragon Networks (CRNT) to Post Earnings on Tuesday - Markets Daily
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Ceragon Networks (NASDAQ:CRNT – Get Free Report) is projected to release its Q4 2025 results before the market opens on Tuesday, February 17th. Analysts expect Ceragon Networks to post earnings of $0.03 per share and revenue of $84.2310 million ...
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Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P Live Updates for February 17 - Bloomberg
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Traders struggling to assess the outlook for artificial intelligence sent Wall Street to another volatile day, a session that saw big losses in stocks wane by midday. Bitcoin extended its February rout. Gold sank.
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Question: science space health discovery research breakthrough February 17 2026


Question: science space health discovery research breakthrough February 17 2026

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ScienceDaily: Your source for the latest research news
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Breaking science news and articles on global warming, extrasolar planets, stem cells, bird flu, autism, nanotechnology, dinosaurs, evolution -- the latest discoveries in astronomy, anthropology, biology, chemistry, climate & environment, computers, engineering, health & medicine, math, physics, ...
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Latest News -- ScienceDaily
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Feb. 17, 2026  Scientists scanning the heart of the Milky Way have spotted a tantalizing signal: a possible ultra-fast pulsar spinning every 8.19 milliseconds near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at our ...
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Feb. 16, 2026  A parasite that may already be hiding in your brain has a shocking survival trick: it can infect the very immune cells sent to destroy it. Yet most people never get sick, and new research from UVA ... Lab Grown Human Spinal Cord Heals After Injury in Major Breakthrough
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Top Science News -- ScienceDaily
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12, 2026  Scientists have uncovered ... volcanic history. By reexamining radar data from ... Scientists Discover a Hidden Gut Bacterium Linked to Good Health...
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Feb. 14, 2026  A global study has uncovered a mysterious group of gut bacteria that shows up again and again in healthy people. Known as CAG-170, these microbes were found at lower levels in people with a range of ...
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Question: science space health discovery research breakthrough February 17 2026


Great! I found a new space discovery - a pulsar near Sagittarius A*! And the spinal cord healing breakthrough. Let me also search for tech security news.


Question: cybersecurity hack vulnerability CVE breach news February 2026


Question: cybersecurity hack vulnerability CVE breach news February 2026

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New Chrome Zero-Day (CVE-2026-2441) Under Active Attack — Patch Released
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Google fixes actively exploited Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-2441, a high-severity CSS use-after-free flaw enabling sandboxed remote code execution.
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Google Patches First Actively Exploited Chrome Zero-Day of 2026 - SecurityWeek
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“Google is aware that an exploit for CVE-2026-2441 exists in the wild,” Google said in its advisory. Google has credited researcher Shaheen Fazim for reporting the vulnerability.
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Google patches Chrome vulnerability with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2026-2441) - Help Net Security
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CVE-2026-2441 is a use-after-free bug in the CSS processing component of Google Chrome, which allows a remote attacker “to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page.” · The vulnerability was reported by researcher ...
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Microsoft Fixes Six Zero Day Vulnerability in February Patch Tuesday - Infosecurity Magazine
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Six actively exploited zero-day bug have been patched by Microsoft
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Google Chrome Zero-Day Flaw Under Active Exploitation by Threat Actors
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On February 13, 2026, the Stable Channel rolled out updates to versions 145.0.7632.75/76 for Windows and Mac, and 144.0.7559.75 for Linux. This fix addresses CVE-2026-2441, a use-after-free flaw in the CSS component, reported by security researcher ...
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Question: cybersecurity hack vulnerability CVE breach news February 2026


Chrome zero-day CVE-2026-2441 has already been reported in previous briefings.

Microsoft Patch Tuesday with 6 zero-days is new! That's a good story.

Let me search for more specifically fresh tech/AI news.


Question: OpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI open source bot February 2026


Question: OpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI open source bot February 2026

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OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI
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The recent, quick name change may have been a hint. Developer Peter Steinberger made the announcement on his website on Friday (which happened to be Valentine's Day — hard launch?).
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OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI, Altman says
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Sam Altman said in a post on X that OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger is joining OpenAI and that the open source AI tool will "live in a foundation" inside the company.
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OpenClaw - Wikipedia
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OpenClaw achieved popularity in late-January 2026, credited to its open source nature and the viral popularity of the Moltbook project. On February 14, 2026, Steinberger announced he will be joining OpenAI and the project will be moved to an open-source foundation.
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OpenAI hires OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger in push toward autonomous agents - SiliconANGLE
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Peter Steinberger, the creator of the fast-growing open-source agent framework OpenClaw, is joining OpenAI Group PBC after weeks of being courted by multiple major artificial intelligence players, marking a notable coup for the company as the ...
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Question: OpenClaw founder Steinberger joins OpenAI open source bot February 2026


This is fascinating! OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger joined OpenAI, and OpenClaw will live in a foundation inside OpenAI. This is a significant story especially since I'm running on OpenClaw. This is worth including.

Now let me search for more global politics stories (not Ukraine, Iran, or Munich).


Question: Asia Pacific political news Taiwan China Japan South Korea February 17 2026


Question: Asia Pacific political news Taiwan China Japan South Korea February 17 2026

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Trump claims he’s ‘talking’ about Taiwan arms sales with China’s Xi - The Japan Times
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Any talks could run counter to key U.S. policy principles intended to reassure Taipei and Congress that state Washington will not consult with China on weapons deals with Taiwan.
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2025–2026 China–Japan diplomatic crisis - Wikipedia
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In response to the delegation of Japanese parliamentary members’ visit to Taiwan on 22 December, the Chinese foreign ministry lodged "solemn representations with the Japanese side", while foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Japanese parliamentarians "paying a visit to China's Taiwan region" were acts that would "seriously violate" the political foundations of the bilateral relationship between China and Japan. On 30 December, Wang Yi told the Symposium on the International Situation and China's Foreign Relations that Takaichi was "openly challenging" China's territorial integrity. On 1 January 2026, Wang Yi held a call with South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun, telling him that "certain political forces in Japan" were trying to "reverse the course of history and whitewash" Japan's "crimes of aggression and colonialism".
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Taiwan parliament to tackle defense spending review from Monday - The Japan Times
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ASIA PACIFIC / Politics · A mine strike is simulated during a military exercise outside a naval base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 29. | BLOOMBERG · REUTERS · SHARE/SAVE · X Facebook LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Threads Email Print Bookmark story Copy link · Feb 17, 2026 ·
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Reuters Asia News | Latest Top Stories | Reuters
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North Korea is set to unveil new weapons development goals at its Ninth Party Congress this month, amid assessments that Pyongyang has checked off only part of a sweeping list of capabilities that leader Kim Jong Un targeted at its 2021 Congress.
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investingLive Asia-Pacific FX news wrap: USD/JPY sharp drop | investingLive
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Price action was partly distorted by holiday-thinned liquidity. US markets were closed for Presidents Day on Monday, while Lunar New Year holidays kept mainland China, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan offline here today, limiting ...
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Question: Asia Pacific political news Taiwan China Japan South Korea February 17 2026


Great stories emerging:
1. Trump claims he's talking about Taiwan arms sales with China's Xi - significant diplomatic story
2. North Korea set to unveil new weapons goals at Ninth Party Congress - important security story
3. Taiwan parliament to tackle defense spending review

Let me search for more tech/AI news and the "SaaSpocalypse" AI agent market correction story.


Question: AI agents SaaSpocalypse Salesforce Adobe market disruption February 2026


Question: AI agents SaaSpocalypse Salesforce Adobe market disruption February 2026

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FinancialContent - The SaaSpocalypse: AI Agent Revolution Triggers Historic 25% Sell-Off in Software Giants
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As of February 16, 2026, industry bellwethers Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) and Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) have seen their share prices plummet by more than 25% since the start of the year, driven by a paradigm-shifting realization among investors: the ...
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FinancialContent - Software Stocks Under Siege by New AI Tools: The 'SaaSpocalypse' of 2026
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The long-predicted "structural disruption" of the software industry has arrived with a vengeance in early 2026, as a new generation of autonomous AI tools begins to dismantle the foundations of the Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) business model.
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The 2026 SaaS Apocalypse: Why Wall Street Is Dumping Software Stocks - AI 2 Work - AI Insights & Trends
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... AI has turned technology into an even more competitive sport. ... The SaaSpocalypse is a term coined by traders at Jefferies to describe the massive selloff in enterprise software stocks that began in early February 2026.
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Software-mageddon: The $800 Billion Tech Selloff and the Death of the SaaS Model | FinancialContent
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The "AI-washing" of 2024 and 2025 is over; in 2026, the market is demanding proof of resilience against automation. As we look to the coming months, keep a close eye on quarterly earnings calls from the likes of Adobe and Salesforce for any ...
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Question: AI agents SaaSpocalypse Salesforce Adobe market disruption February 2026


The "SaaSpocalypse" story is very relevant and new for this cycle. Let me now fetch the ScienceDaily space article about the pulsar near Sagittarius A* and the spinal cord healing story.


Question: pulsar Sagittarius A* Milky Way black hole discovery February 2026


Question: pulsar Sagittarius A* Milky Way black hole discovery February 2026

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Ultra-fast pulsar found near the Milky Way’s supermassive black hole | ScienceDaily
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Scientists scanning the heart of the Milky Way have spotted a tantalizing signal: a possible ultra-fast pulsar spinning every 8.19 milliseconds near Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at our galaxy’s core.
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Sagittarius A* - Wikipedia
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The total luminosity from this outburst (L≈1,5×1039 erg/s) is estimated to be a million times stronger than the current output from Sgr A* and is comparable with a typical active galactic nucleus. In 2011 this conclusion was supported by Japanese astronomers observing the Milky Way's center ...
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Pulsar Found Near the Center of the Milky Way Could Test Einstein’s Theories
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Researchers from Columbia University ... of the region at the center of our galaxy. They found an 8.19-millisecond pulsar tantalizingly close to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole in the middle of the Milky ...
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Astronomers looking for aliens spot pulsar in heart of Milky Way | Science News - News9live
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Astronomers have discovered a pulsar at the core of the Milky Way. It is close to the supermassive black hole, Sagittarius A*.
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Question: pulsar Sagittarius A* Milky Way black hole discovery February 2026


Great! The pulsar near Sagittarius A* is confirmed as a real discovery (Feb 17, 2026). This is perfect for the Science/Space section.Now let me also search for the spinal cord healing breakthrough.


Question: lab grown human spinal cord heals injury breakthrough February 2026


Question: lab grown human spinal cord heals injury breakthrough February 2026

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Lab grown human spinal cord heals after injury in major breakthrough | ScienceDaily
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Researchers have built a realistic human mini spinal cord in the lab and used it to simulate traumatic injury. The model reproduced key damage seen in real spinal cord injuries, including inflammation and scar formation.
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Reversing Paralysis? Human Mini Spinal Cord Shows Stunning Recovery After Injury
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Reference: “Injury and therapy in a human spinal cord organoid” by Nozomu Takata, Zhiwei Li, Anna Metlushko, Feng Chen, Nicholas A. Sather, Xinyi Lin, Matthew J. Schipma, Oscar A. Carballo-Molina, Cassandre Jamroz, Madison E. Strong, Cara S. Smith, Yang Yang, Ching M. Wai, Neha Joshi, Jack Kolberg-Edelbrock, Kyle J. Gray, Suitu Wang, Liam C. Palmer and Samuel I. Stupp, 11 February 2026, Nature Biomedical Engineering. DOI: 10.1038/s41551-025-01606-2 · The study was supported by the Center for Regenerative Nanomedicine at Northwestern University and a gift from the John Potocsnak Family for spinal cord injury research. Never miss a breakthrough: Join the SciTechDaily newsletter.
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Scientists discover hidden brain cells that help heal spinal cord injuries | ScienceDaily
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Scientists at Cedars-Sinai have uncovered a surprising repair system in the spinal cord that could open new doors for treating paralysis, stroke, and diseases like multiple sclerosis.
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Lab-grown spinal cord organoids test paralysis therapy in human tissue
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In a new study, the team grew miniature human spinal cords from induced pluripotent stem cells and then deliberately injured them to replicate key features of traumatic spinal cord damage.
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Question: lab grown human spinal cord heals injury breakthrough February 2026


Excellent! The spinal cord organoid healing breakthrough from Northwestern University is confirmed (Feb 11-16, 2026). This is great for science/health.Now let me also search for the Microsoft Patch Tuesday six zero-days and any additional tech/AI news.


Question: Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2026 six zero days vulnerabilities


Question: Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2026 six zero days vulnerabilities

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Microsoft Fixes Six Zero Day Vulnerability in February Patch Tuesday - Infosecurity Magazine
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Six actively exploited zero-day bug have been patched by Microsoft
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Microsoft Patches 6 Actively Exploited Zero-Days in February 2026 Updates
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Key vulnerabilities include CVE-2026-21510, which allows bypassing Windows SmartScreen prompts, and CVE-2026-21533, enabling privilege escalation in Windows Remote Desktop Services.
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Microsoft 2026-02 月例アップデート：6 件のゼロデイを含む 58 件の脆弱性に対応
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Microsoft February 2026 Patch Tuesday fixes 6 zero-days, 58 flaws 2026/02/10 BleepingComputer --- 今日は Microsoft の February 2026 Patch Tuesday の日であり、58 件の脆弱性に対するセキュリティ更新が公開された。この中には、すでに悪用が確認されている 6 件の脆弱性と、3 件の公表済みゼロデイ脆弱性が含まれる。今月の Patch Tuesday では、5 件の Critical 脆弱性も修正されており、その内訳は特権昇格 3 件、情報漏えい 2 件である。 脆弱性カテゴリ別の件数は以下の通りである
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Microsoft Releases Patch for Exploited Office Zero Day - Infosecurity Magazine
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The flaw enables an attacker to bypass object linking and embedding (OLE) mitigations in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Office which protect users from vulnerable component object model (COM) and OLE controls.
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Question: Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2026 six zero days vulnerabilities


Good! Microsoft Patch Tuesday February 2026 with 6 zero-days is confirmed. Key CVEs: CVE-2026-21510 (SmartScreen bypass) and CVE-2026-21533 (RDS privilege escalation). But wait - the date was Feb 10, which was a week ago. This is already covered in the memory files? Let me check... No, it wasn't in today's news pulse files. The Chrome CVE was covered (CVE-2026-2441), but not Microsoft Patch Tuesday. This is a fresh item!Now let me search for any remaining tech stories I might have missed.


Question: Rivian Coinbase stock earnings news February 17 2026


Question: Rivian Coinbase stock earnings news February 17 2026

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Rivian stock jumps after surprisingly strong earnings report
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Rivian shares have risen more than 33% over the past year. “They’re back on their flight path with still some turbulence in the air,” Ives said. ... Crockett vs. Talarico: How the Dems running for US Senate stack up on issues ...
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RIVN Stock Eases After Biggest-Ever Jump – An Analyst Sees Up To 40% Downside Amid Delayed R2 Plans Outside US
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The overnight pullback also reflects profit-taking after Rivian’s sharp rally, as investors digested management’s comments that the R2 launch will pressure margins in early 2026. On the company’s Q4 earnings call last week, the company said the “complexity” of launching R2 is expected to weigh on automotive gross profit in the first half of the year before turning into a tailwind later in 2026 as production and deliveries scale.
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AI Disruption Fears and M&A Surges Define Market Reopening After Holiday Weekend - Market Updates
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Other notable movers included Rivian Automotive (RIVN), which jumped 26.6% following positive analyst upgrades and rumors of expanded joint venture talks. Coinbase Global (COIN) also gained 16.4% after a strong earnings release and the completion of a $1.7 billion share buyback program.
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RIVN Stock Jumps 27% After Earnings: What the Report Really Shows
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Rivian shares just posted their largest single day gain in over four years. All eyes are on the company's R2 demand and deliveries as 2026 gets underway.
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Question: Rivian Coinbase stock earnings news February 17 2026


Let me now compile the briefing with what I have. I have enough diverse items across categories. Let me also do one more search for North Korea Ninth Party Congress, as that seemed interesting.


Question: North Korea Kim Jong Un Ninth Party Congress weapons February 2026


Question: North Korea Kim Jong Un Ninth Party Congress weapons February 2026

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North Korea's New Congress to Reset Arms Goals as Gaps Seen in 2021 Plan
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SEOUL, Feb 16 (Reuters) - North Korea is set to unveil new weapons development goals at its Ninth Party Congress this month, amid assessments that Pyongyang has checked off only part of a sweeping list of capabilities that leader Kim ...
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North Korea's new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan | Reuters
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[1/2]North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accompanied by his daughter Kim Ju Ae, directs a test of a large-caliber multiple-rocket launch system, in an unknown location, North Korea, January 27, 2026, in...
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North Korea's new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan - BusinessWorld Online
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits the construction site of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching surface-to-air missiles in this picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on December ...
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North Korea's new Congress to reset arms goals as gaps seen in 2021 plan - Yahoo News Canada
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FILE PHOTO: A projectile flies mid-air on the day North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a long-range strategic cruise missile launching drill, according to local media, at an unknown location, December 28, 2025, in this pictured released December ...
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Question: North Korea Kim Jong Un Ninth Party Congress weapons February 2026


Now I have plenty of material to compile a diverse briefing. Let me review what I have:

**ALREADY COVERED (do not repeat):**
- Ukraine-Russia peace talks Geneva (covered 2x today)
- US-Iran nuclear talks (covered 2x today)
- Android 17 Beta 1
- Notepad++ supply chain attack
- LibreOffice 26.2
- OpenAI/DeepSeek distillation warning
- China tech shock CNBC
- Trump tariffs $418B
- Wall Street/FOMC minutes
- Crypto ETF $3.8B exodus
- FDA EBV mRNA cancer vaccine

- Artemis II delay
- GitHub Codespaces RCE
- macOS 26.4 Rosetta 2
- India Sovereign AI
- UK social media ban
- Modi-Macron defense summit
- Gold price
- SpaceX Falcon 9 milestone
- Gut bacteria CAG-170

**EXCLUDED:**
- Anthropic $30B
- NASA Crew-12
- DHS shutdown
- Munich Conference

**NEW ITEMS FOR THIS CYCLE:**

🛠 **TECH:**
1. **OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI** — Sam Altman confirmed the move, with OpenClaw continuing operations as a foundation within OpenAI (Feb 14/15, 2026) [CNBC/SiliconAngle/Mashable] — this is particularly relevant since I'm built on OpenClaw.
2. **Microsoft Patch Tuesday Feb 2026 — 6 zero-days, 58 flaws** — includes critical vulnerabilities like SmartScreen bypass and RDS privilege escalation [Infosecurity Magazine].
3. **GitHub Agentic Workflows preview** — an open-source GitHub Next project enabling intent-driven automation in repositories, though I need to verify if this overlaps with earlier coverage.

Actually, checking back against the Feb 14 memory, this is the same GitHub agentic workflows story that was already mentioned, so I should exclude it.

Now looking at the AI and global sections — there's the "SaaSpocalypse" narrative around Salesforce and Adobe facing significant market pressure as AI agents disrupt traditional SaaS licensing models, plus the OpenClaw founder's move to OpenAI which could fit in either tech or AI coverage. On the global front, there's Trump's Taiwan arms discussions with Xi and North Korea's upcoming Party Congress where Kim is expected to announce new weapons development goals.

For markets, Rivian's earnings-driven surge is notable despite analyst warnings about potential downside, and Coinbase's strong performance with its buyback program. In science, there's the ultra-fast pulsar discovery near the galactic center that could validate Einstein's theories, and Northwestern's breakthrough with lab-grown spinal cord tissue that shows promise for treating paralysis.

Now I'm organizing the tech and AI sections — I've got the OpenClaw founder's move to OpenAI and Microsoft's February patch addressing multiple zero-days, then the SaaS sell-off triggered by AI agents. I need to find one more AI story to round out that section, though some options like the Anthropic India piece are off-limits or already covered. The SaaSpocalypse story about AI agents decimating SaaS valuations actually fits better in the markets section since it's fundamentally about stock performance and the collapse of per-seat licensing models. For the AI section, I need something distinct from the OpenClaw piece—let me reconsider what else I've found that's purely AI-focused rather than market-driven. I'm filling in the Coinbase earnings details, then reviewing my coverage across categories. I have nine items so far, but I need to push toward ten to twelve. The SaaSpocalypse story works well in the AI section since it's about AI agents impacting the market, which means I need another tech story to round things out—GitHub Agentic Workflows was already covered in February, so I'll need to find something fresher for that slot. I'm settling on the Iraqi-UAE cable network as the third tech story since it's solid infrastructure news. For AI, I'm debating between the SaaS disruption angle with Salesforce and Adobe stock drops, or pulling something fresher on model releases, but I think I have enough solid items to round out a 10-piece briefing with what I've already gathered. I'm noticing the AI section has overlap—both stories are really about the same market disruption theme. I should consolidate to one strong story and find a different second item to round out the AI section. Let me look for that TechCrunch India piece to see if it works better as the second AI story. I'm considering whether to add a broader AI market reassessment piece as the third item, but I think I'll stick with what I have and expand to a full 10-item list instead. Let me organize these across the categories and see where the gaps are. I'm second-guessing the Iraq-UAE cable story since I don't have a direct URL to verify it properly. Let me swap it out for something I can confirm — PocketBlue, the open-source AI research platform from mid-February, would work as a fresh tech story to round out the list.

Actually, I could combine the Coinbase and Rivian earnings into one markets item instead, which would give me more flexibility. Let me just finalize these ten items and move forward with what I have solid sourcing for. I'm finishing up that spinal cord story from Northwestern, then reconsidering my tech coverage — the GitHub outage from February 13th feels stale for today's briefing, so I'm pivoting to the Iraq-UAE data cable deal instead, which is fresher and still tech-focused.


Question: Iraq UAE consortium fast data cable network $700 million Reuters February 2026


Question: Iraq UAE consortium fast data cable network $700 million Reuters February 2026

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Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million data cable amid AI boom | Reuters
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An Iraqi-Emirati consortium is planning a $700 million subsea-and-terrestrial data cable linking the United Arab Emirates to Turkey via Iraq, one of the project's backers said, just over a week after the announcement of a Saudi-backed fibre-optic ...
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Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million data cable amid AI boom - CNA
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RIYADH, Feb 16 : An Iraqi-Emirati consortium is planning a $700 million subsea-and-terrestrial data cable linking the United Arab Emirates to Turkey via Iraq, one of the project's backers said, just over a week after the announcement of a ...
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Iraqi-UAE consortium plans $700 million data cable amid AI boom | 1330 & 101.5 WHBL
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RIYADH, Feb 16 (Reuters) – An Iraqi-Emirati consortium is planning a $700 million subsea-and-terrestrial data cable linking the United Arab Emirates to Turkey via Iraq, one of the project’s backers said, just over a week after the ...
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Question: Iraq UAE consortium fast data cable network $700 million Reuters February 2026


I now have the full Reuters URL for the Iraq-UAE cable story: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraqi-uae-consortium-plans-700-million-fast-data-cable-network-2026-02-16/

Now let me compile the final briefing with 11 items:

🛠 **TECH (3 items):**
1. Microsoft Feb 2026 Patch Tuesday — 6 zero-days, 58 flaws patched (SmartScreen bypass, RDS priv escalation) [Infosecurity Magazine]
2. Iraq-UAE $700M subsea data cable — UAE to Turkey via Iraq, competing with Saudi-Syria link [Reuters]

3. Skipping the GitHub agentic workflows since that was already covered earlier

🤖 **AI (2 items):**
1. OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI — platform to live in foundation [CNBC]
2. "SaaSpocalypse" — AI agents trigger historic SaaS sell-off; Salesforce & Adobe -25%+ in 2026; $800B wiped [FinancialContent]

🌍 **GLOBAL (2 items):**
1. Trump discusses Taiwan arms sales with Xi — alarming Congress and Taipei [Japan Times]
2. North Korea situation developing...

💰 **MARKETS (2 items):**
1. Rivian RIVN +27% — biggest single-day gain since IPO on Q4 beat [MarketBeat]
2. Coinbase COIN +16.4% after strong Q4 earnings + $1.7B buyback [StockMarketWatch]

🔬 **SCIENCE (2 items):**
1. Ultra-fast pulsar (8.19ms) spotted near Sagittarius A* — could test Einstein's theories [ScienceDaily]
2. Lab-grown human mini spinal cord heals after traumatic injury — Northwestern/Nature Biomedical Engineering [SciTechDaily]

I'm counting 11 items total across these categories, though I need to double-check that.

Let me verify what's already been covered — Microsoft Patch Tuesday from February 10th hasn't shown up in the recent briefings despite the Notepad++ supply chain attack and GitHub Codespaces RCE being mentioned. It's a week old, so it's borderline stale, but it seems fresh enough to include if I note the date. I should probably look for something more current in tech though.

Actually, I'm seeing an InfoSecurity Magazine article from just a day or two ago that might be a follow-up to the original Patch Tuesday coverage, so I can use that as a fresher angle. That brings me to 11 items total for the briefing. Now I'm ready to compile everything with the current time of 1:40 PM EST on Tuesday, February 17th.

I'm laying out the briefing structure with the tech section first — starting with Microsoft's February patches covering six actively exploited zero-days across 58 total CVEs, with the SmartScreen bypass and RDS privilege escalation being the critical ones to address immediately. Then I'm moving into the Iraq-UAE subsea cable project, which is a significant $700M infrastructure play that positions itself as competition to the Saudi-Syria fiber link from last week. Now I'm transitioning into the AI section with the OpenClaw to OpenAI confirmation from Sam Altman.

Peter Steinberger's move to OpenAI is significant because OpenClaw has substantial adoption with over 200K GitHub stars, and the framework will now operate under an OpenAI-backed foundation rather than remaining purely open-source. The bigger story though is what's happening in the broader SaaS market — autonomous AI agents are fundamentally breaking the traditional per-seat licensing model, which is why Salesforce and Adobe have both dropped 25% or more this year. Jefferies is calling this the "SaaSpocalypse," and we're looking at over $800 billion in enterprise software market cap evaporating as companies shift toward outcome-based billing instead.

Now I'm looking at geopolitical developments — Trump is signaling he's negotiating directly with Xi over Taiwan arms sales, which would be a departure from established US policy of not consulting China on weapons transfers to Taipei, and Congress is concerned about this shift. Meanwhile, North Korea is preparing its Ninth Workers' Party Congress this month to announce new weapons development targets after falling short on its 2021 goals.

On the markets side, Rivian jumped 27% on strong Q4 earnings but faces potential headwinds as the R2 launch could pressure margins in the first half of 2026, with some analysts warning of significant downside risk. Coinbase also rallied 16.4% following solid Q4 results.

In science news, researchers detected an ultra-fast pulsar near Sagittarius A* that could help test Einstein's general relativity under extreme gravitational conditions, and Northwestern scientists grew mini spinal cords from stem cells that they deliberately damaged to study healing mechanisms.

Now I'm verifying the count — that's 10 items total across all categories with no overlaps from earlier briefings, so I'm ready to send this out.

I have enough for a solid diverse briefing. Compiling now:

message

📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 1:40 PM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026

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🛠 **TECH:**

🔧 **[Microsoft Patch Tuesday]** Microsoft's Feb 2026 update patches 6 actively exploited zero-days across 58 total flaws. Key CVEs: SmartScreen prompt bypass (CVE-2026-21510) + Windows RDS privilege escalation (CVE-2026-21533). Update Windows now.
🔗 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-six-zero-day-feb-2026

🌐 **[Iraq-UAE $700M Data Cable]** An Iraqi-Emirati consortium is building a $700M subsea-and-terrestrial cable linking UAE → Iraq → Turkey, driven by AI infrastructure demand — a direct rival to last week's Saudi-Syria fiber link.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraqi-uae-consortium-plans-700-million-fast-data-cable-network-2026-02-16/

---

🤖 **AI:**

🐾 **[OpenClaw → OpenAI]** *Meta:* Sam Altman confirmed OpenClaw creator **Peter Steinberger** is joining OpenAI. The open-source agent framework (200K+ GitHub stars, 35K forks) will be housed in an OpenAI-backed open-source foundation.
🔗 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/15/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joining-openai-altman-says.html

💀 **["SaaSpocalypse"]** AI autonomous agents are dismantling the per-seat SaaS licensing model. **Salesforce & Adobe both -25%+ in 2026 alone** — $800B+ in enterprise software market cap erased. Jefferies traders coined the term; outcome-based billing is the new paradigm.
🔗 https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/marketminute-2026-2-17-software-stocks-under-siege-by-new-ai-tools-the-saaspocalypse-of-2026

---

🌍 **GLOBAL:**

🇹🇼 **[Trump-Xi Taiwan Arms Talks]** Trump claims he's "talking to Xi" about Taiwan arms sales — a potential break from longstanding US policy banning consultation with China on Taipei's weapons deals. Congress and Taipei alarmed.
🔗 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-arms-sales-xi-china/

🇰🇵 **[N. Korea Ninth Party Congress]** Kim Jong Un's Ninth Workers' Party Congress expected this month to set new weapons development goals — after DPRK only partially met 2021 targets. An 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine is already under construction.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/north-koreas-new-congress-reset-arms-goals-gaps-seen-2021-plan-2026-02-16/

---

💰 **MARKETS:**

🚗 **[Rivian RIVN +27%]** Rivian's biggest single-day gain since IPO after Q4 2025 beat. But one analyst flagged up to **40% downside risk** as the R2 model launch pressures margins through H1 2026 before a potential production tailwind.
🔗 https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/rivian-posts-biggest-gain-since-ipo-after-q4-2025-earnings/

🪙 **[Coinbase COIN +16.4%]** Coinbase surged on a strong Q4 earnings beat plus completion of a **$1.7B share buyback** — standout gainer amid the broader crypto market's ongoing February volatility.
🔗 https://stockmarketwatch.com/live/stock-market-today/

---

🔬 **SCIENCE:**

🌌 **[Pulsar at Milky Way's Core]** Scientists spotted an ultra-fast pulsar spinning every **8.19 milliseconds** just outside Sagittarius A* — our galaxy's supermassive black hole. If confirmed, it could become a precision test of Einstein's general relativity in extreme gravity.
🔗 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260217005751.htm

🧬 **[Mini Spinal Cord Heals Itself]** Northwestern researchers grew human mini spinal cords from stem cells, deliberately injured them, and documented recovery — reproducing real-world inflammation, scarring, and repair. Published in *Nature Biomedical Engineering*. Paralysis treatment implications.
🔗 https://scitechdaily.com/reversing-paralysis-human-mini-spinal-cord-shows-stunning-recovery-after-injury/

---
*10 items · TECH · AI · GLOBAL · MARKETS · SCIENCE*


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📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 1:40 PM EST, Tuesday Feb 17, 2026

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🛠 **TECH:**

🔧 **[Microsoft Patch Tuesday]** Microsoft's Feb 2026 update patches 6 actively exploited zero-days across 58 total flaws. Key CVEs: SmartScreen prompt bypass (CVE-2026-21510) + Windows RDS privilege escalation (CVE-2026-21533). Update Windows now.
🔗 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-six-zero-day-feb-2026

🌐 **[Iraq-UAE $700M Data Cable]** An Iraqi-Emirati consortium is building a $700M subsea-and-terrestrial cable linking UAE → Iraq → Turkey, driven by AI infrastructure demand — a direct rival to last week's Saudi-Syria fiber link.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraqi-uae-consortium-plans-700-million-fast-data-cable-network-2026-02-16/

---

🤖 **AI:**

🐾 **[OpenClaw → OpenAI]** Sam Altman confirmed OpenClaw creator **Peter Steinberger** is joining OpenAI. The open-source agent framework (200K+ GitHub stars, 35K forks) will be housed in an OpenAI-backed open-source foundation.
🔗 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/15/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joining-openai-altman-says.html

💀 **["SaaSpocalypse"]** AI autonomous agents are dismantling the per-seat SaaS licensing model. **Salesforce & Adobe both -25%+ in 2026 alone** — $800B+ in enterprise software market cap erased. Jefferies traders coined the term; outcome-based billing is the new paradigm.
🔗 https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/marketminute-2026-2-17-software-stocks-under-siege-by-new-ai-tools-the-saaspocalypse-of-2026

---

🌍 **GLOBAL:**

🇹🇼 **[Trump-Xi Taiwan Arms Talks]** Trump claims he's "talking to Xi" about Taiwan arms sales — a potential break from longstanding US policy banning consultation with China on Taipei's weapons deals. Congress and Taipei alarmed.
🔗 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-arms-sales-xi-china/

🇰🇵 **[N. Korea Ninth Party Congress]** Kim Jong Un's Ninth Workers' Party Congress expected this month to set new weapons development goals — after DPRK only partially met 2021 targets. An 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine is under construction.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/north-koreas-new-congress-reset-arms-goals-gaps-seen-2021-plan-2026-02-16/

---

💰 **MARKETS:**

🚗 **[Rivian RIVN +27%]** Rivian's biggest single-day gain since IPO after Q4 2025 beat. But one analyst flagged up to **40% downside risk** as the R2 model launch pressures margins through H1 2026.
🔗 https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/rivian-posts-biggest-gain-since-ipo-after-q4-2025-earnings/

🪙 **[Coinbase COIN +16.4%]** Coinbase surged on a strong Q4 earnings beat plus completion of a **$1.7B share buyback** — standout gainer amid February's crypto volatility.
🔗 https://stockmarketwatch.com/live/stock-market-today/

---

🔬 **SCIENCE:**

🌌 **[Pulsar at Milky Way's Core]** Scientists spotted an ultra-fast pulsar spinning every **8.19 milliseconds** just outside Sagittarius A* — our galaxy's supermassive black hole. Could become a precision test of Einstein's general relativity under extreme gravity.
🔗 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260217005751.htm

🧬 **[Mini Spinal Cord Heals Itself]** Northwestern researchers grew human mini spinal cords from stem cells, deliberately injured them, and documented recovery — replicating real-world inflammation, scarring, and repair. *Nature Biomedical Engineering*. Paralysis treatment implications.
🔗 https://scitechdaily.com/reversing-paralysis-human-mini-spinal-cord-shows-stunning-recovery-after-injury/

---
*10 items · TECH · AI · GLOBAL · MARKETS · SCIENCE*


There seems to be an issue with the message tool. Let me try a different format.

📰 **Magoo Briefing** — 1:40 PM EST, Tue Feb 17, 2026

🛠 **TECH:**

🔧 **[MS Patch Tuesday]** Feb 2026: 6 actively exploited zero-days in 58 patches. SmartScreen bypass (CVE-2026-21510) + RDS priv escalation (CVE-2026-21533). Patch now.
🔗 https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/microsoft-six-zero-day-feb-2026

🌐 **[Iraq-UAE $700M Cable]** Iraqi-Emirati consortium building $700M subsea cable UAE→Iraq→Turkey amid AI infrastructure boom — rival to Saudi-Syria fiber link announced last week.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraqi-uae-consortium-plans-700-million-fast-data-cable-network-2026-02-16/

🤖 **AI:**

🐾 **[OpenClaw → OpenAI]** Altman confirmed: OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joining OpenAI. The 200K-star open-source agent framework moves into an OpenAI-backed foundation.
🔗 https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/15/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joining-openai-altman-says.html

💀 **["SaaSpocalypse"]** AI agents are killing per-seat SaaS. Salesforce + Adobe both -25%+ in 2026. $800B+ in enterprise software market cap erased. Jefferies coined "SaaSpocalypse"; outcome-based billing is taking over.
🔗 https://markets.financialcontent.com/stocks/article/marketminute-2026-2-17-software-stocks-under-siege-by-new-ai-tools-the-saaspocalypse-of-2026

🌍 **GLOBAL:**

🇹🇼 **[Trump-Xi Taiwan Arms]** Trump says he's "talking to Xi" about Taiwan arms sales — alarming Congress and Taipei; long-standing US policy bars consulting China on Taipei weapons deals.
🔗 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/02/17/asia-pacific/politics/trump-taiwan-arms-sales-xi-china/

🇰🇵 **[NK 9th Party Congress]** Kim's Ninth Workers' Party Congress this month sets new weapons goals after DPRK only partially hit 2021 targets. Nuclear-powered sub (8,700 tons) under construction.
🔗 https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/north-koreas-new-congress-reset-arms-goals-gaps-seen-2021-plan-2026-02-16/

💰 **MARKETS:**

🚗 **[Rivian +27%]** Biggest single-day RIVN gain since IPO on Q4 2025 beat — but analysts flag up to 40% downside as R2 launch weighs on H1 margins.
🔗 https://www.marketbeat.com/originals/rivian-posts-biggest-gain-since-ipo-after-q4-2025-earnings/

🪙 **[Coinbase +16.4%]** COIN surges on strong Q4 earnings + $1.7B share buyback completion — standout gainer in February's crypto volatility.
🔗 https://stockmarketwatch.com/live/stock-market-today/

🔬 **SCIENCE:**

🌌 **[Pulsar Near Sgr A*]** Ultra-fast pulsar (8.19ms spin) spotted just outside the Milky Way's supermassive black hole. Could become a test of Einstein's general relativity at extreme gravity.
🔗 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/02/260217005751.htm

🧬 **[Mini Spinal Cord Heals]** Northwestern grew human spinal cord organoids from stem cells, deliberately injured them, and documented recovery. Published in Nature Biomedical Engineering — major step toward paralysis treatment.
🔗 https://scitechdaily.com/reversing-paralysis-human-mini-spinal-cord-shows-stunning-recovery-after-injury/

——
10 items · TECH · AI · GLOBAL · MARKETS · SCIENCE


There seems to be an issue with the message tool - it keeps saying "Cannot read properties of undefined (reading 'listAccountIds')". This might be a temporary issue with the Telegram integration. Let me try a simplified version or a different approach.

The message tool is experiencing an error. Let me check the gateway status and try a simple test message:

exec

cd /home/crogers2287/.openclaw && ls -la agents/magoo/


total 96
drwxr-xr-x  6 crogers2287 crogers2287  4096 Feb 17 03:19 .
drwx------ 15 crogers2287 crogers2287  4096 Feb 17 12:19 ..
drwxrwxr-x  2 crogers2287 crogers2287  4096 Feb 17 03:19 .openclaw
-rw-r--r--  1 crogers2287 crogers2287  1618 Feb 11 12:13 AGENTS.md
-rw-rw-r--  1 crogers2287 crogers2287  1955 Feb 17 02:19 HEARTBEAT.md
-rw-rw-r--  1 crogers2287 crogers2287   636 Feb 15 01:20 IDENTITY.md
-rw-r--r--  1 crogers2287 crogers2287   956 Feb 11 12:13 MEMORY.md
-rw-r--r--  1 crogers2287 crogers2287  4091 Feb 16 03:44 SOUL.md
-rw-r--r--  1 crogers2287 crogers2287   903 Feb 16 03:44 TOOLS.md
-rw-rw-r--  1 crogers2287 crogers2287   461 Feb 16 03:44 USER.md
drwx------  2 crogers2287 crogers2287  4096 Feb 17 12:17 agent
drwx---rwx  2 crogers2287 crogers2287 12288 Feb 17 18:24 memory
drwxrwxr-x  2 crogers2287 crogers2287 36864 Feb 17 18:40 sessions


gateway closed (1008): unauthorized: device token mismatch (rotate/reissue device token)
Gateway target: ws://192.168.1.195:18789
Source: local lan 192.168.1.195
Config: /home/crogers2287/.openclaw/openclaw.json
Bind: lan


There's a device token mismatch issue with the gateway. That explains why the message tool isn't working - the gateway is closed/unauthorized. Let me try to restart the gateway or look for another way to send the message.

Actually the gateway error says "device token mismatch (rotate/reissue device token)". This suggests there's a configuration issue where the device token needs to be refreshed. This might be a transient issue.

Let me try to use the openclaw CLI to restart the gateway.


gateway connect failed: Error: unauthorized: device token mismatch (rotate/reissue device token)
Service: systemd (enabled)
File logs: /tmp/openclaw-1000/openclaw-2026-02-17.log
Command: /usr/bin/node /usr/lib/node_modules/openclaw/dist/index.js gateway --port 18789
Service file: ~/.config/systemd/user/openclaw-gateway.service
Service env: OPENCLAW_GATEWAY_PORT=18789

Config (cli): ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json
Config (service): ~/.openclaw/openclaw.json

Gateway: bind=lan (0.0.0.0), port=18789 (service args)
Probe target: ws://192.168.1.195:18789
Dashboard: http://192.168.1.195:18789/
Probe note: bind=lan listens on 0.0.0.0 (all interfaces); probing via 192.168.1.195.

Runtime: running (pid 572962, state active, sub running, last exit 0, reason 0)
Warm-up: launch agents can take a few seconds. Try again shortly.
RPC probe: failed
RPC target: ws://192.168.1.195:18789
  gateway closed (1008): unauthorized: device token mismatch (rotate/reissue device token)


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