Feb 13, 2026

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xAI Blasts Off: SpaceX acquires xAI, announces plans for data centers In space
Feb 13, 2026

xAI Blasts Off: SpaceX acquires xAI, announces plans for data centers In space

Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquired xAI, opening the door to richer financing of the merged entity’s AI research, a tighter focus on space applications of AI, and — if Musk’s dreams are realized — solar-powered data centers in space.

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Claude Opus 4.6 Reasons More Over Harder Problems: Anthropic updates flagship model, places first on Intelligence Index
Feb 13, 2026

Claude Opus 4.6 Reasons More Over Harder Problems: Anthropic updates flagship model, places first on Intelligence Index

Anthropic updated its flagship large language model to handle longer, more complex agentic tasks.

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Toward Consistent Auditing of AI: OpenAI alumni found Averi to set standards for AI model audits
Feb 13, 2026

Toward Consistent Auditing of AI: OpenAI alumni found Averi to set standards for AI model audits

AI is becoming ubiquitous, yet no standards exist for auditing its safety and security to make sure AI systems don’t assist, say, hackers or terrorists. A new organization aims to change that.

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More Robust Medical Diagnoses: Inside Dr Cabot, an agent trained to diagnose complex conditions
Feb 13, 2026

More Robust Medical Diagnoses: Inside Dr Cabot, an agent trained to diagnose complex conditions

AI models that diagnose illnesses typically generate diagnoses based on descriptions of symptoms. In practice, though, doctors must be able to explain their reasoning and plan next steps. Researchers built a system that accomplishes these tasks.

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Why Hollywood Worries About AI: Filmmakers at At the Sundance Film Festival expressed anxiety about AI. But Hollywood can benefit from AI, and the two communities have interests in common.
Feb 13, 2026

Why Hollywood Worries About AI: Filmmakers at At the Sundance Film Festival expressed anxiety about AI. But Hollywood can benefit from AI, and the two communities have interests in common.

I recently spoke at the Sundance Film Festival on a panel about AI.

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Claude Opus 4.6 Thinks Smarter, xAI Joins SpaceX, AI Outperforms Doctors, Standardized AI Audits
Feb 13, 2026

Claude Opus 4.6 Thinks Smarter, xAI Joins SpaceX, AI Outperforms Doctors, Standardized AI Audits

The Batch AI News and Insights: I recently spoke at the Sundance Film Festival on a panel about AI.

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