News•Feb 17, 2026
AIG’s Zaffino: Outcomes From AI Use Went From ‘Aspirational’ to ‘Beyond Expectations’
AIG announced that its generative‑AI platform, AIG Assist, has dramatically outperformed the aspirational goals set at last year’s Investor Day. The tool now handles over 370,000 commercial‑line submissions, edging toward a 500,000 target for 2030, while cutting processing time without adding staff. Zaffino highlighted a new AI‑orchestration layer that coordinates multiple agents to streamline underwriting and claims workflows. The insurer also deployed large‑language‑model analytics in its first AI‑powered special‑purpose vehicle, Lloyd’s Syndicate 2479, signaling a broader strategic push.
By Carrier Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
Carlyle, BlackRock Buy Cheap Software Loans to Boost CLO Profits
Carlyle Group, BlackRock, Benefit Street Partners and Oak Hill Advisors are buying pools of low‑yield, software‑focused bank loans. The acquisitions are intended to seed new collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) after a year of compressed margins in the loan market. Buyers...
By Bloomberg — Business
News•Feb 17, 2026
Ukraine Denies Reports of Secret Multinational F-16 Squadron
Ukraine’s Air Force publicly refuted a report that a secret multinational F‑16 squadron, comprising Ukrainian, American and Dutch pilots, is operating over its territory. The claim, published by French outlet Intelligence Online, was labeled unsupported and inaccurate. Ukrainian officials highlighted...
By Defence Blog
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Iran's Hormuz Drills Raise Risk Premium, Shrink Deal Space
Iran launched naval drills in the Strait of Hormuz “Maximum pressure” cuts both ways. Iran wants nuclear-only talk, while the US wants missiles and proxies too The “deal space” is small and the risk premium stays high. https://t.co/Gs9viHRneW #oil #Brent #Hormuz #Iran #geopolitics #energysecurity #OPEC...
By Art Berman Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Rocket League Is Adding Easy Anti-Cheat, Psyonix Say Linux Will Still Be Supported with Proton
Rocket League will integrate Easy Anti‑Cheat (EAC) in April, giving players the choice to run the game with the anti‑cheat on or off. EAC must be enabled for online matchmaking, private matches and tournaments, while offline modes and training can...
By GamingOnLinux
News•Feb 17, 2026
“Robot, Make Me a Chair”
MIT researchers unveiled an AI‑driven robotic assembly platform that turns natural‑language prompts into physical objects. A generative AI creates a 3‑D mesh, while a vision‑language model determines component placement, enabling a robot to assemble furniture from reusable parts. The system...
By Robohub
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
3DMAX and paiN Gaming Eliminated From PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
French squad 3DMAX and Brazilian organization paiN Gaming were the first teams knocked out of the PGL Cluj‑Napoca 2026 CS2 tournament after failing to earn three group‑stage victories. 3DMAX lost all three best‑of‑three matches, dropping 2‑0 to Team Falcons, 2‑0...
By Esports Insider
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Ukraine Offers Ceasefire, Russia Demands Surrender, U.S. Stalled
I’ll save you five minutes of your time today so you don’t have to read the news about yet another round of “negotiations” in Geneva: Ukraine is still willing to agree to absolutely any ceasefires, compromises, a halt to the war,...
By Illia Ponomarenko
News•Feb 17, 2026
Dual‐Gradient Structure of Component and Channel Size in Co–Ni Hydroxides Boosts Conductivity and Suppresses Self‐Discharge for High‐Performance Supercapacitors
Researchers introduced a one‑step electrodeposition method that creates NiCo‑LDH nanosheet arrays featuring simultaneous composition and channel‑size gradients. The dual‑gradient architecture dramatically improves intrinsic electrical conductivity, cycling stability, and self‑discharge resistance. Electrochemical testing shows 2200 F g⁻¹ at 1 A g⁻¹, 88% capacity retention after...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Suspendable and Scalable Ultrasound‐Actuated ZnO‐Nanosheet‐Based Piezoelectric Microdevices for Wireless Electrical Stimulation of Cells
Researchers have created subcellular-sized, silicon‑based microdevices that incorporate ZnO nanosheets to act as piezoelectric generators. When deformed by cellular forces or external ultrasound within the biomedical range, these nanostructures produce localized electrical potentials that depolarize cell membranes and trigger calcium...
By Small (Wiley)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Up 135% in the Past Year, Can Cameco Continue Its Run?
Cameco (CCJ) has surged 136% over the past year, outpacing the broader energy sector as uranium demand rebounds. The company posted Q4 2025 earnings of $0.36 EPS and $875 million revenue, both beating analyst forecasts. Its disciplined contracting strategy secured roughly...
By MarketBeat News
News•Feb 17, 2026
Tailoring Coordination and Pore Structure of MOF‐Derived Co Single‐Atom Catalysts Anchored on Graphene for Rechargeable Zinc–Air Batteries
Researchers introduced a dual‑engineering approach that combines polymer encapsulation with a wavy graphene oxide substrate to produce cobalt single‑atom catalysts derived from MOFs. The polymer layer generates mesopores, while the curved graphene modulates the Co‑Nx coordination, creating defect‑rich Co‑N3 sites....
By Small (Wiley)
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Games To Teach Budgeting Or Money Management For Adults
A growing number of board games and digital apps are being used to teach adults budgeting and money‑management skills. Titles like Monopoly, Cashflow, Payday and the Budget Challenge app let players experiment with cash flow, debt, savings and passive‑income concepts...
By Just Start Investing
News•Feb 17, 2026
Poland Arrests Suspect Linked to Phobos Ransomware Operation
Polish authorities detained a 47‑year‑old man suspected of collaborating with the Phobos ransomware group during a joint operation in the Małopolska region. The arrest, part of Europol‑coordinated Operation Aether, yielded computers and phones loaded with stolen credentials, credit‑card data, and server‑access...
By BleepingComputer
News•Feb 17, 2026
Challenger Life’s Cat Bond Investments Beat Benchmark in Last Half-Year
Challenger Life, an Australian life insurer, reported that its catastrophe bond and broader insurance‑linked securities (ILS) investments outperformed the Plenum CAT Bond UCITS Fund Index over the last six months. The cat bond segment delivered a return above the index’s...
By Artemis (ILS/cat bonds)
News•Feb 17, 2026
STAT+: Compass Says Its Psilocybin Drug Helped Patients with Severe Depression in Two Trials
Compass Pathways announced that its synthetic psilocybin therapy, COMP360, achieved statistically significant improvements in two identical Phase 3 trials for severe major depressive disorder. Both studies met primary endpoints, showing greater reduction in depression scores than placebo‑controlled psychotherapy. The data suggest...
By STAT (Biotech)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Mewgenics Xbox Release Might Be in the Works After Wild PC Success
Mewgenics, the tactical cat‑breeding roguelite that recently topped Steam's most‑popular premium games chart, is being eyed for a multi‑platform launch. Co‑developer Edmund McMillen hinted the title could enter development for "all systems," including the current‑gen consoles such as Xbox Series...
By TrueAchievements
News•Feb 17, 2026
LSEG Partners with Bank of America to Unlock Next Generation Data, Analytics and AI Ready Content for Clients
London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) and Bank of America have entered a multi‑year partnership to embed LSEG’s data, analytics and workflow solutions across BofA’s platforms. The deal gives BofA clients governed, rights‑cleared data and AI‑ready content, powered by LSEG Workspace,...
By FX News Group — Feed
News•Feb 17, 2026
Diamond Power Infrastructure Net Zooms 8 Times to ₹50 Crore on Better Demand
Diamond Power Infrastructure (DICABS) posted a net profit of ₹50 crore in the December quarter, an eight‑fold increase from the same period last year. Revenue surged 54 percent to ₹474 crore, driven by higher capacity utilization and premium EHV cable sales. The firm...
By The Hindu BusinessLine – Companies
News•Feb 17, 2026
New South Wales Prepares New Law to Support Music Venues
New South Wales has introduced the Music Bill 2026, a pioneering legislative package aimed at safeguarding grassroots music venues. The bill establishes a Sound NSW advisory board and an accreditation system that classifies venues as dedicated, significant or live‑music spaces....
By Music Ally
News•Feb 17, 2026
Denmark Establishes MQ-9B Drone Squadron for Arctic Surveillance
Denmark’s Air Force formally created Squadron 729 to operate four MQ‑9B long‑range drones, with deliveries slated to start in 2028. The unit, based at Aalborg Air Base, will focus on surveillance across the Arctic, North Atlantic and Baltic regions. Training and...
By Defence Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Thai Banks’ Bad Loans Dip Slightly
Thai banks’ non‑performing loan ratio slipped to 2.84% at December, down from 2.94% in September. Bank lending fell 1.1% in Q4 2025, marking the sixth straight quarter of contraction, driven by tighter credit to SMEs and consumers. Household debt remains...
By Bangkok Post – Investment (subset within Business)
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
South West UK Firm Barcan+Kirby Rolls Out Legl Firmwide
Barcan+Kirby, a South West UK law firm, has rolled out Legl’s client intelligence and lifecycle management platform across the entire organization. The solution delivers firm‑branded, client‑facing workflows for identity verification, form submission and e‑signatures, while automating AML and regulatory compliance...
By Legal IT Insider
News•Feb 17, 2026
India Eyes Investments Worth $200 Billion in Data Centres: Ashwini Vaishnaw at AI Summit
India’s government announced a target of up to $200 billion in data‑centre investments to turn the country into a world‑class AI data hub. Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the plan covers all five layers of the AI technology stack and aims to...
By ET EnergyWorld (The Economic Times)
News•Feb 17, 2026
SNC Buys Global 6500 Jet to Support HADES Surveillance Fleet
Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) has purchased a Bombardier Global 6500 jet using private capital to support the U.S. Army’s High Accuracy Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) ISR program. The aircraft is the first non‑prototype platform earmarked for the Army’s future...
By Defence Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Grenergy Signs 10-Year Oviedo Battery Toll
Grenergy has secured a 10‑year financial tolling agreement for its 150 MW/600 MWh standalone battery in Oviedo, Spain’s largest announced storage project. The deal, signed with an investment‑grade international utility, takes effect in January 2028 while Grenergy will continue to operate the...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 17, 2026
3 Threat Groups Started Targeting ICS/OT in 2025: Dragos
Dragos’ 2026 Year in Review OT/ICS report adds three new adversaries—Sylvanite, Azurite and Pyroxene—targeting industrial control systems in 2025. Sylvanite acts as a rapid‑exploitation broker, weaponising n‑day flaws within 48 hours and handing access to the Voltzite group across power, oil,...
By SecurityWeek
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Leveraging AI-Powered Training
Restaurant group FB Society partnered with 1Huddle to embed AI into its training program, accelerating content creation and onboarding across multiple concepts. By using AI to generate drafts of games, guides, and workshops, material is now 60‑70% complete, allowing rapid...
By Modern Restaurant Management
News•Feb 17, 2026
Eterna Plc Launches Self-Service Fuel Stations in Partnership with Fuelmetrics Limited
Eterna Plc announced the rollout of self‑service fuel terminals across its retail network, powered by Fuelmetrics Limited’s smart automation platform. The new stations allow motorists to pay with cards or digital vouchers, cutting queues, cash handling and human error. Corporate...
By Techpoint Africa
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Future Docs Must Master Digital Health and AI
I'll give a presentation today to medical students at Semmelweis Medical School about the rise of digital health and AI, as part of the 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑟𝑢𝑝𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑇𝑒𝑐ℎ𝑛𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑖𝑒𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑀𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑛𝑒 course that I co-launched. 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞...
By Bertalan Meskó, PhD
Social•Feb 17, 2026
Shareholders Trade Peak‑Demand Fear for Growth Appetite
Peak-demand fear is fading, and now shareholders want growth again. Which do you want? Returns or Growth? Can't have both. People in hell want ice water. https://t.co/NKcPuvbtxE #oil #energy #BigOil #Exxon #Chevron #Shell #BP #TotalEnergies #OPEC #reserves #MAndA #markets #investing #geopolitics
By Art Berman Blog
News•Feb 17, 2026
Pentagon Expands THAAD Interceptor Production with L3Harris Deal
The Pentagon awarded L3Harris Technologies a nearly $400 million contract to produce solid‑rocket boost motors and Liquid Divert and Attitude Control Systems for the THAAD missile‑defense system. The deal expands interceptor production after heavy operational use, including the 150 launches recorded...
By Defence Blog
Social•Feb 17, 2026
AI Surge Forces Jet Engines Into Data Center Turbines
AI power demand is so desperate we’re turning jet engines into gas turbines. It’s a workaround for years-long turbine wait lists The competition to see which AI companies survive is the main driver. https://t.co/LFKExUsqcY #AI #datacenters #power #naturalgas #turbines #energy #grid #infrastructure #aviation #markets
By Art Berman Blog
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Analyst Insight – Generation Next: SAP Ariba’s AI Rebuild (I)
SAP Ariba announced a next‑gen, AI‑native Source‑to‑Pay suite slated for launch in February 2026. The platform is being rebuilt on SAP Business Technology Platform with open APIs, introducing Joule agents that automate bid analysis, RFI summarization, and contract insight. A unified...
By CPO Rising
News•Feb 17, 2026
20 Most Anticipated Open-World Games of 2026
The article spotlights the 20 most anticipated open‑world games slated for 2026, with Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 leading the pack. GTA 6 promises a meticulously crafted Vice City, featuring dynamic NPC routines, reactive law enforcement, and unprecedented environmental detail. The game...
By GamingBolt
News•Feb 17, 2026
Anson Resources to Commence Drilling at Yellow Cat Uranium-Vanadium Project, Utah USA
Anson Resources, through its Utah subsidiary UV1 Minerals, will begin a targeted drilling campaign at the Yellow Cat uranium‑vanadium project in early March 2026. The program will test roughly 2,500 metres of strike‑length mineralisation that has previously yielded surface assays of...
By AZoMining
Blog•Feb 17, 2026
Queen Victoria Hospital Paves the Digital Way for Treating Patients in Minor Injuries Unit
Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out the Archie electronic patient record (EPR) system in its Minor Injuries Unit (MIU), marking a rapid digital transformation. Within three months, the MIU recorded 16,465 annual patient visits and achieved a...
By Health Tech World
News•Feb 17, 2026
Welltower / Multiple Care Homes Merger Inquiries
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened a phase‑1 merger inquiry into Welltower Inc.’s recent acquisition of more than 600 care homes from Barchester, HC‑One, Aria Care and Danforth Care. The regulator has already served initial enforcement orders...
By UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
News•Feb 17, 2026
January 2026 Rental Report: Renter Conditions Improve Across U.S. Markets, With Notable Increases in Vacancies
Realtor.com’s January 2026 Rental Report shows the 29th consecutive month of year‑over‑year rent declines for 0‑2‑bedroom units, with the median asking rent falling 1.5% to $1,672. Vacancy rates in the nation’s 50 largest metros rose to 7.6%, the highest since...
By Realtor.com Research
News•Feb 17, 2026
Guidance: Allied Joint Doctrine for Air and Space Operations (AJP-3.3)
Allied Joint Publication AJP‑3.3, the NATO doctrine for air and space operations, was refreshed on 17 February 2026 as Edition C Version 1. The document outlines fundamental principles, the air‑operations planning cycle, and how space capabilities support joint forces. It targets NATO commanders, staff,...
By UK Ministry of Defence (GOV.UK)
News•Feb 17, 2026
Zelestra Starts 9.5MW Sicilian Agrivoltaic
Zelestra has begun building the 9.5 MW Bellomo agrivoltaic solar plant in Modica, Sicily, under a 10‑year power purchase agreement with Swiss utility BKW that also covers the 6.5 MW Ginosa facility already operating in Puglia. More than 80% of the fenced...
By reNEWS
News•Feb 17, 2026
Pizza Vs. Chicken: The Ultimate Industry 'Vibe Check' At RFIS
At the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit, FastCasual hosted a game‑show style "Feedback Family Feud" pitting pizza leaders against chicken executives. The unscripted showdown forced senior marketers, HR heads and digital innovators to answer rapid‑fire questions about diner expectations. Participants...
By Fast Casual
News•Feb 17, 2026
Filming with a Mission: Why Actor Chris Pine Turned to This Nonprofit Film Fund
Harbor Fund, a Utah‑based nonprofit, has raised $15 million from 82 high‑net‑worth donors and deployed $10 million into 22 socially conscious film and documentary projects, including Chris Pine’s upcoming documentary based on Matthew Desmond’s book *Evicted*. Pine, motivated by his own experience...
By Los Angeles Times – Entertainment & Arts
News•Feb 17, 2026
Unit 42: Nearly Two-Thirds of Breaches Now Start with Identity Abuse
Unit 42’s annual incident‑response report reveals identity abuse now initiates roughly two‑thirds of network intrusions, with social engineering responsible for one‑third of the 750 incidents examined. Compromised credentials, brute‑force attacks and permissive identity policies further fuel the trend, while identity‑related...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 17, 2026
Citizen Lab Links Cellebrite to the Hacking of a Kenyan Presidential Candidate’s Phone
Citizen Lab’s forensic analysis uncovered Cellebrite’s phone‑cracking software on Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi’s device, indicating that state authorities used the tool after his arrest. The evidence shows the phone was unlocked without a password, exposing personal photos, messages, and his...
By CyberScoop
News•Feb 17, 2026
Skyeton Upgrades Raybird UAS with Satellite Communications
Skyeton has integrated satellite communications into its Raybird tactical UAV, eliminating data link range constraints and enabling continuous real‑time transmission throughout 28‑plus hour missions. The SATCOM‑enabled Raybird can now operate beyond 2,500 km, supporting deep ISR tasks in contested environments. The...
By Unmanned Systems Technology – News
News•Feb 17, 2026
Zillow for Warcraft Is a New Way to Explore World of Warcraft Homes
Zillow has teamed up with Blizzard Entertainment to launch "Zillow for Warcraft," a dedicated microsite that showcases a curated collection of player‑owned homes in World of Warcraft. The launch coincides with the long‑awaited player housing feature going live in the...
By GamesBeat
News•Feb 17, 2026
Resolution Minerals Expands Golden Gate Discovery with Broad Gold and Significant Tungsten Intercepts
Resolution Minerals announced that its 2025 drilling program at Idaho's Golden Gate prospects confirmed extensive near‑surface gold mineralization and identified a notable tungsten zone. Intercepts include more than 100 m of >0.35 g/t Au and a 21 m interval averaging 0.06% tungsten, expanding...
By AZoMining
News•Feb 17, 2026
Sporticast 528: MLS at a Crossroads
MLS franchise values have surged to an average of $767 million, driven by Inter Miami’s $1.45 billion valuation and LAFC’s $1.4 billion mark. At the lower end, clubs like CF Montréal sit at $430 million, with San Jose Earthquakes and Vancouver Whitecaps seeing year‑over‑year declines. The...
By Sportico
News•Feb 17, 2026
Tampa International Airport Showcases Three Agentic AI Breakthroughs Ahead of IAR London Breakfast Briefing
Tampa International Airport will unveil three agentic AI breakthroughs at the International Airport Review breakfast briefing in London, developed with Sotereon.ai’s Underwing Overwatch platform. The first solution uses live LiDAR data to automate aircraft turnaround, continuously tracking underwing tasks and...
By International Airport Review