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World Labs Raises $1 Billion to Scale Spatial AI

World Labs Raises $1 Billion to Scale Spatial AI
World Labs Raises $1 Billion to Scale Spatial AI
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

World Labs, the frontier artificial intelligence research and product company founded by AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li, raised $1 billion in new funding. Get the Full...

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Fiverr Says Humans Remain Essential as AI Influences Hiring
Fiverr Says Humans Remain Essential as AI Influences Hiring
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Freelance services marketplace Fiverr continues to see the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on its business. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Visa and Banqup Team to Meet New EU e-Invoicing Rules
Visa and Banqup Team to Meet New EU e-Invoicing Rules
February 18, 2026  |  Partnerships

Europe-focused payment automation/e-invoicing platform Banqup has launched a partnership with Visa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Fed Wants Big Banks Back in the Mortgage Business
Fed Wants Big Banks Back in the Mortgage Business
February 18, 2026  |  Loans

The Federal Reserve wants to get banks to focus on mortgage lending once more, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Feb. 18). Get the Full...

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Former Google DeepMind Scientist Targets $4 Billion Valuation for New AI Lab
Former Google DeepMind Scientist Targets $4 Billion Valuation for New AI Lab
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Former Google DeepMind scientist David Silver is raising $1 billion to build a new artificial intelligence lab, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (Feb. 17). Get...

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How Hidden Prompts Are Influencing Enterprise AI Systems
How Hidden Prompts Are Influencing Enterprise AI Systems
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Enter a new term into the artificial intelligence (AI) lexicon: recommendation poisoning. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Apple Set to Bring Car Keys Function to Toyota Vehicles
Apple Set to Bring Car Keys Function to Toyota Vehicles
February 18, 2026  |  Technology

Apple is reportedly expanding its car keys wallet feature with carmaker Toyota launching support for the tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Anthropic Set to Pay Cloud Partners $80 Billion Through 2029
Anthropic Set to Pay Cloud Partners $80 Billion Through 2029
February 18, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

How much will Anthropic pay the world’s cloud leaders to run its artificial intelligence model? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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