News•Feb 18, 2026
India’s Fintech Powerhouse Cashfree Payments Expands AI Ambitions with ‘Cashfree Here’ Launch
Cashfree Payments introduced Cashfree Here, an in‑chat payment solution unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, allowing users to complete transactions directly within AI chat applications. The product leverages Cashfree’s existing API banking infrastructure to embed checkout, tokenised card storage, and compliance checks into conversational interfaces. By reducing checkout friction, the launch expands Cashfree’s AI‑driven commerce portfolio and targets merchants and developers seeking seamless chat‑first experiences. The move positions the fintech firm to capture a growing share of India’s AI‑enabled payments market.
By PaySpace Magazine
News•Feb 18, 2026
New Ecommerce Tools: February 18, 2026
This week’s ecommerce rollout spans AI‑driven marketing, new payment options, and expanded livestream shopping. Mailchimp unveiled predictive analytics, ChatGPT‑powered content tools, and an omnichannel dashboard, while Klarna entered Google Pay in the UK and Amazon launched Pay by Bank for...
By Practical Ecommerce
News•Feb 18, 2026
Tech-Powered Credit Reform Could Add £7bn to the UK’s GDP, Report Claims
ClearScore’s new white paper argues that modernising credit‑worthiness assessments with open‑banking data and AI could add up to £7 bn to the UK’s annual GDP. It highlights that 17 million adults face a £2 bn credit supply gap, with up to 60% of...
By UKTN (UK Tech News)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Vantor Partners with Google AI to Automate Intelligence Reports for Government Agencies
Vantor, a commercial Earth‑observation satellite operator, announced a partnership with Google to run Google Earth AI models inside classified, air‑gapped government networks. The AI will automatically generate text‑based intelligence reports from Vantor’s own, third‑party, or sovereign imagery, cutting analysis time...
By SpaceNews
News•Feb 18, 2026
AI Enables a Who’s Who of Brown Bears in Alaska
In this episode, researchers from EPFL and Alaska Pacific University discuss PoseSwin, an AI system that identifies individual brown bears in Alaska despite seasonal changes in weight and coat. By focusing on stable head features and incorporating pose-aware transformer models,...
By AIhub
News•Feb 18, 2026
Brightpick Partners with NAPA on Robotic Fulfillment Deployments at DCs
Brightpick announced a strategic partnership with NAPA to roll out AI‑powered robotic fulfillment across the retailer’s distribution centers. After a successful 2025 pilot, the 2026 agreement will see more than 100 Brightpick goods‑to‑person robots deployed at an initial site, with...
By Modern Materials Handling
News•Feb 18, 2026
Agentic Siri From Apple Benefits for Healthcare Technology
Apple’s new Apple Intelligence platform transforms Siri into an autonomous, agentic health assistant that blends on‑device generative models with Private Cloud Compute. The system can traverse HealthKit, Mail, and other apps to execute multi‑step clinical tasks, from real‑time vitals monitoring...
By healthcare.digital
News•Feb 18, 2026
1606 Corp to Acquire Plot of Land in Texas for AI Data Center Development
1606 Corp signed a non‑binding term sheet to acquire roughly 132 acres in Lufkin, Texas, including a 55 MW natural‑gas power plant and a 50,000 sq ft warehouse for an AI‑focused data center. The transaction is priced at about $11.67 million, combining $7.5 million in...
By Data Center Dynamics
News•Feb 18, 2026
EU Needs to Abandon AI ‘Doomerism,’ White House Official Says
U.S. White House senior AI adviser Sriram Krishnan warned the EU to abandon its "doomerism" and focus on innovation rather than heavy regulation. He criticized the 2024 EU AI Act as stifling for entrepreneurs, citing Austrian coder Peter Steinberger’s move...
By Politico Europe – Technology
News•Feb 18, 2026
Why Corporate Reputation Matters More than Ever in the Age of AI and Polarization
Corey duBrowa, CEO of Burson, argues that corporate reputation is the most valuable yet misunderstood asset in today’s AI‑driven, politically polarized market. Executives face heightened pressure to navigate AI governance debates, regulatory uncertainty, and a global rightward shift while maintaining...
By Fast Company AI
News•Feb 18, 2026
Kingland Announces New Applied-AI Solutions with the Cloud & AI Platform
Kingland Systems unveiled a new suite of applied‑AI solutions built on its Cloud & AI platform, aimed at automating document‑heavy processes for public accounting firms, banking and capital‑markets institutions, and insurers. The platform adds an orchestration layer that combines document...
By AiThority
News•Feb 18, 2026
Smart Moves: The Man Overseeing Balfour Beatty’s AI Plan
Balfour Beatty has launched a multimillion‑pound artificial intelligence programme aimed at a "productivity revolution" across its construction portfolio. The initiative is being led by a newly appointed AI chief, who will embed machine‑learning tools into design, scheduling and site safety...
By Construction News – Tech (UK)
News•Feb 18, 2026
How Can AI Support Knowledge Management
AI is becoming a core enabler for knowledge management, helping firms capture, organize, and reuse both tacit and explicit knowledge as senior employees retire. Research shows only 8% of organizations consistently retain retiring workers' expertise, while AI tools can automate...
By APQC Blog
News•Feb 18, 2026
Building and Testing in One Flow: BrowserStack Meets Cursor
BrowserStack announced a new plugin for the AI‑native editor Cursor, embedding its testing cloud, test‑management tools, and AI agents directly into the IDE. The integration lets developers generate test cases from requirement documents with a single prompt, launch real‑device sessions...
By BrowserStack – Blog
News•Feb 18, 2026
Circuit Raises $30M in Funding
Circuit, an Austin‑based AI platform for manufacturing and service firms, announced a $30 million financing round. The round was led by a roster of high‑profile backers including Jim Breyer, Lew Cirne, and other tech investors. CEO Tyson Tuttle said the capital...
By FinSMEs
News•Feb 18, 2026
Q&A with Synthesia Founder and CEO Victor Riparbelli on Growing the London-Based Enterprise AI Video Platform, Hitting a $4B Valuation,...
Synthesia, the London‑based AI video platform, has scaled to a $4 billion valuation as it expands its enterprise customer base. Founder and CEO Victor Riparbelli discussed the company’s mission to overhaul content creation using synthetic video and the strategic steps driving...
By Techmeme
News•Feb 18, 2026
Westcon-Comstor and UiPath Forge Closer Ties in EU Growth Drive
Westcon‑Comstor has signed a pan‑European distribution agreement to become UiPath’s strategic distributor, creating a unified route‑to‑market for AI‑powered automation services. The partnership equips channel partners with professional services, presales expertise, and a flexible Flex financing solution to speed deal closures....
By ITPro
News•Feb 18, 2026
Pathologists, Vendors Talk LIS-IMS Integration
Pathology labs are accelerating digital transformation, but integrating laboratory information systems (LIS) with imaging management systems (IMS) remains a hurdle. Cybersecurity and image management top the agenda as AI-driven diagnostics expand. Cloud‑based LIS‑IMS solutions promise stronger security controls and scalable...
By CAP Today
News•Feb 18, 2026
Businesses Move to Rein In AI in the Shift to Autonomous Finance
Enterprises are granting AI agents authority to initiate payments, approve refunds, and orchestrate cross‑functional workflows, shifting from assistance to autonomous action. Security researchers warn that more than 1.5 million deployed agents could be exposed to misuse, expanding the attack surface faster...
By PYMNTS
News•Feb 18, 2026
ADLM Urges Federal Action to Ensure Safe, Equitable AI in Clinical Labs
The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM) has issued a position statement urging Congress and federal regulators to update the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) to explicitly govern AI tools used in clinical laboratories. ADLM warns that without modernized...
By Dark Daily
News•Feb 18, 2026
AI Threatens Staffing Industry as Companies Bring Recruitment In-House
Artificial intelligence is rapidly automating core recruitment tasks, enabling employers to screen resumes, rank candidates, and conduct initial interviews without external recruiters. This technological shift allows companies to bring talent acquisition in‑house, diminishing reliance on traditional staffing firms such as...
By Bloomberg – Technology (sitewide)
News•Feb 18, 2026
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Returns to Spotlight AI, Robotics, and Urban Resilience
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 will run April 27‑29 at Tokyo Big Sight, marking its fourth edition and the largest innovation gathering in Asia. The conference will focus on AI, robotics, urban resilience and entertainment, drawing...
By e27
News•Feb 18, 2026
3 Ways to Start Your Intelligent Workflow Program
Security, IT and engineering teams face pressure to accelerate outcomes while extracting AI value, yet 88% of AI proofs‑of‑concept never reach production despite 70% of workers seeking time‑saving automation. The Hacker News article outlines three pre‑built intelligent‑workflow use cases—automated phishing response,...
By The Hacker News
News•Feb 18, 2026
How Agentic AI Is Driving the Property Operating System in Hotels
Hospitality technology is evolving from a patchwork of point solutions toward a Property Operating System (PropOS), an AI‑driven decision layer that coordinates actions across PMS, RMS, BMS and other platforms. Agentic AI enables these systems to act autonomously within defined...
By Hospitality Net – Technology
News•Feb 18, 2026
ISA Unveils Global Mission to Fast-Track AI-Enabled Clean Energy over 120 Countries
The International Solar Alliance announced a Global Mission on AI for Energy at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, targeting more than 120 member countries. The programme aims to fast‑track AI‑enabled clean‑energy solutions for planning, grid management and decentralized solar,...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Galgotias Controversy Shouldn’t Overshadow Efforts at India AI Summit: Meity Secy on Chinese Robot Row
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) ordered the removal of Galgotias University stalls from the India AI Impact Summit 2026 after a controversy erupted. The secretary emphasized that the summit should remain focused on advancing India’s artificial‑intelligence agenda,...
By Mint AI
News•Feb 18, 2026
Microsoft on Pace to Invest $50B Into AI for Global South
Microsoft announced a $50 billion commitment to accelerate artificial‑intelligence adoption across the Global South by 2030. The plan, unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit, follows a five‑pronged approach covering infrastructure, skills training, multilingual models, local innovation and impact measurement. Microsoft...
By YourStory
News•Feb 18, 2026
How Agentic AI Helps Prospective and Existing Students at DeVry
DeVry University, serving over 32,000 adult learners, launched DeVryPro – an agentic AI built on Salesforce Agentforce – to provide 24/7 enrollment and support assistance. The AI extracts information from handbooks, catalogs and career services, automating course enrollment, payments and...
By CIO.com
News•Feb 18, 2026
AI Likely to Put a Major Strain on Global Networks—Are Enterprises Ready?
Enterprise networks face unprecedented strain as AI workloads surge, generating unpredictable, high‑volume traffic across regions. A recent Broadcom study shows only 49% of organizations believe their networks can meet AI’s bandwidth and latency demands, despite 99% adopting cloud strategies. Retrieval‑augmented...
By Network World (sitewide)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Red and Blue States Alike Want To Limit AI in Insurance. Trump Wants To Limit the States.
A bipartisan wave of state legislation is targeting the use of artificial intelligence in health‑insurance decisions, with at least nine states passing or proposing limits on AI‑driven claim denials and prior authorizations. President Trump’s December executive order seeks to preempt...
By KFF Health News
News•Feb 18, 2026
A New Approach for GenAI Risk Protection
Generative AI’s rapid consumer adoption has exposed enterprises to data leakage risks, prompting security teams to reassess protection strategies. Traditional DLP solutions are expensive and cumbersome, limiting their use to large organizations. Two viable paths emerge: purchasing enterprise‑grade GenAI licenses...
By CSO Online
News•Feb 18, 2026
Ericsson’s AI Network Optimisation Platform Live
Ericsson has launched Agentic rApp as a Service, an AI‑powered network optimisation platform available through AWS Marketplace. The solution leverages agentic AI and a natural‑language interface to reason about network conditions and execute closed‑loop optimisations via the O‑RAN R1 interface,...
By Telecoms Tech News
News•Feb 18, 2026
Artificial Intelligence May Create New Religion to Be Spread by AI Missionaries: Yuval Noah Harari Predicts Future
At Davos, historian Yuval Noah Harari and fintech founder Nikhil Kamath debated the intersection of artificial intelligence and religion. Harari warned that AI could assume the role of religious authority, crafting new doctrines and spawning AI‑led sects. He suggested algorithms...
By Mint AI
News•Feb 18, 2026
Orb: The Revolutionary New Human Verification Technology
Tools for Humanity unveiled Orb, a spherical hardware device that scans a user’s iris to create an encrypted IrisCode, which becomes a World ID stored in the World App. The device uses a high‑resolution camera and AI anti‑spoofing to verify...
By TechBullion
News•Feb 18, 2026
CYBERSPAN Brings AI-Driven, Agentless Network Detection to MSSP Environments
IntelliGenesis launched CYBERSPAN, an AI‑driven network detection and response solution tailored for managed security service providers. The platform offers a multi‑tenant, agentless architecture that can be deployed on‑premises or in the cloud, integrating with existing SIEM, SOAR and ticketing tools...
By Help Net Security
News•Feb 18, 2026
Snowflake’s New Coding Agent Is in a Category of Its Own, Says Head of Product
Snowflake unveiled Cortex Code, an AI‑driven coding assistant embedded in its data platform, at the Build conference in London. The tool can generate, explain, and optimize SQL and Python code, handle data‑engineering and analytics tasks, and is context‑aware of schemas, governance...
By TechMonitor (sitewide)
News•Feb 18, 2026
Wearable Devices Announces the Mudra Experience Studio: Universal Single Codebase Neural Input Platform for XR and AI Developers
Wearable Devices unveiled the Mudra Experience Studio, a developer platform that unifies neural‑input gestures into a single codebase for XR, mobile and desktop applications. The studio supplies production‑ready SDKs, a standardized gesture taxonomy and AI‑powered IDE integration, eliminating the fragmentation...
By AiThority
News•Feb 18, 2026
AI and OCT Integration Highlights Promising Advances in Detecting Lipid-Rich Coronary Artery Plaques
Researchers at KAIST unveiled an AI‑driven method that extracts wavelength‑dependent information from standard optical coherence tomography (OCT) to automatically detect lipid‑rich coronary plaques. The weakly supervised deep‑learning model learns from frame‑level labels, eliminating the need for pixel‑wise annotations and works...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 18, 2026
CAI Advances Business Outcomes with AI Strategies Into 2026
CAI closed 2025 with nearly $1.4 billion in revenue, maintaining a five‑year compound annual growth rate of about 10%. The firm expanded its AI‑driven service desk, partnered with Talkdesk and ServiceNow, and saw public‑sector revenue grow over 14%. Staffing placements rose...
By AiThority
News•Feb 18, 2026
SANS and siberX Introduce NOW // AI to Help Leaders Manage AI Risk, Strengthen Security Controls, and Defend Enterprise Value
SANS Institute and cybersecurity firm siberX have launched NOW // AI, an immersive simulation program built on the SANS AI Blueprint. The curriculum targets executives and security teams, focusing on three pillars—Protect AI, Utilize AI, and Govern AI—to tighten risk...
By AiThority
News•Feb 18, 2026
Stockholm-Based Hybridity Raises €2 Million to Automate Regulatory Compliance Through AI
Swedish RegTech startup Hybridity announced a €2 million funding round to accelerate commercialisation of its AI‑driven compliance platform Hy5. The round brings the company’s total capital to €5 million and adds investors such as Henrik Ekelund, Hans Otterling and family office Fonos....
By EU-Startups
News•Feb 18, 2026
AI-Powered Liquid Biopsy Advances Pediatric Brain Tumor Classification
Researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital introduced M‑PACT, an AI‑driven liquid‑biopsy platform that classifies pediatric brain tumors from cerebrospinal fluid with 92% accuracy. The deep neural network was trained on over 5,000 DNA methylation profiles covering about 100 tumor...
By Bioengineer.org
News•Feb 18, 2026
When I Selected, 'Rather Not Say', Gemini Said, 'I'll Decide for You'. In Case It's Not Obvious, Here's Why that...
Enterprise AI is being deployed as core infrastructure that routinely infers personal identity attributes such as gender, voice, and facial characteristics. In Google Gemini Meet Notes, a non‑binary user who selected "Rather not say" was mis‑gendered as "she," illustrating how...
By Diginomica
News•Feb 18, 2026
Could Graphene Memristors Tackle AI's Energy Use?
A new review in Nanoenergy Advances argues that graphene‑family memristors and photomemristors can dramatically lower AI’s energy footprint by merging sensing, memory, and computation in a single nanoscale device. The paper shows sub‑volt switching, power consumption as low as 200 nW,...
By AZoNano
News•Feb 18, 2026
Retool’s 2026 Build Vs. Buy Report Reveals 35% of Enterprises Have Already Replaced SaaS With Custom Software
Retool’s 2026 “Build vs. Buy” report shows 35% of enterprises have already replaced at least one SaaS application with a custom‑built solution. The survey of 817 professionals found 78% plan to increase internal tool development in 2026, with workflow automation...
By AiThority
News•Feb 18, 2026
Lasso’s Intent Deputy Secures AI Agents Through Real-Time Behavioral Intent Analysis
Lasso Security unveiled Intent Deputy, a runtime behavioral‑intent framework that secures autonomous AI agents by interpreting their decision flow and operational context. The solution claims 99.83% threat detection at sub‑50 ms latency and a 570‑fold cost advantage over cloud‑native guardrails. By...
By Help Net Security
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News•Feb 18, 2026
How To Set Up AI Prompt Tracking You Can Trust [Webinar] via @Sejournal, @Lorenbaker
The Search Engine Journal webinar, hosted by Loren Baker, will teach marketers how to reliably track AI prompts across answer engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Nick Gallagher, Sr. SEO Strategy Director at Conductor, will present a step‑by‑step...
By Search Engine Journal
News•Feb 18, 2026
94% of Developers Eye Vendor Switch Amid AI Race
Nylas' 2026 State of Agentic AI report, based on a survey of over 1,000 developers and product leaders, reveals that 94% would consider switching AI vendors to obtain stronger, scalable, and compliant agentic capabilities. Currently, 67% are already building or...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 18, 2026
KnowBe4 Report Reveals U.S. Public Sector Faces Unrelenting Cyber Threats
KnowBe4 released a white paper highlighting the U.S. public sector’s exposure to escalating cyber threats, with ransomware affecting an estimated 43 % of local governments by 2025. The report identifies four core challenges: relentless attacks, chronic staffing shortages, mounting compliance pressures,...
By AI-TechPark
News•Feb 18, 2026
Drata Opens San Francisco Headquarters
Drata, the leading agentic trust management platform, announced the opening of its new San Francisco headquarters, marking a strategic commitment to the tech hub after a five‑year anniversary. The company reported 190% year‑over‑year enterprise customer growth, 60% revenue growth, and...
By AI-TechPark