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Google announced the launch of Gemini 3.1 Pro, an upgraded model with over double the reasoning performance of its predecessor Gemini 3 Pro, available in preview via Google AI Studio and Gemini API.

Alibaba introduced Qwen 3.5 on February 16, 2026, a 397 billion parameter hybrid vision-language model supporting 201 languages, emphasizing multilingual capabilities and efficient sparse compute.

Zipline raised $600 million in a recent funding round, highlighting investor interest in AI-powered platforms with applications in physical-world logistics and delivery.

Tech stocks saw a major correction as investors recalibrated expectations on AI disruption’s impact, particularly on software sectors, with Deutsche Bank calling it a market readjustment from overly optimistic valuations.

Amazon announced additional layoffs reallocating workforce towards AI-focused positions amid broader industry shifts in work processes as emphasized by Meta CEO Zuckerberg.

A global survey showed companies expect to spend 1.7% of revenue on AI in 2026, up from 0.8% in 2025. 72% of CEOs now lead AI decisions, signaling deep enterprise adoption.

Meta finalized its acquisition of Manus, valued at over $2 billion, and plans to integrate Manus’s autonomous agents into its advertising and shopping platforms to offer enhanced agentic tools.

Meta and OpenAI are in acquisition talks for OpenClaw, a top autonomous AI agent GitHub project used for automating email, browsing, and file management tasks.