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Erik Prince, former Blackwater founder, has joined Swarmer, a Ukrainian AI-driven drone swarm startup, as non-executive chairman. ▪️Prince’s appointment, revealed in SEC filings from February 23, 2026, signals his investment in Ukraine’s “Killbox” technology. ▪️Swarmer, founded in 2023, has performed 100,000+ combat missions since April 2024 using machine learning to coordinate autonomous drone swarms. ▪️Prince […]

A top Anthropic engineer, Boris Cherny, warns that AI agents will soon disrupt computer-based jobs. ▪️AI systems like Claude Code are advancing rapidly, capable of operating computers and performing tasks across various digital tools. ▪️Cherny anticipates significant changes for roles like software engineers, product managers, and designers. ▪️He suggests experimenting with AI tools to adapt

CliqTechno, a Kuwaiti mobile app developer, has integrated AI into its services, creating intelligent platforms for businesses. ▪️ Addressing the need for improved operational visibility, their updated apps manage communication, service, and performance tracking, moving beyond basic usability. ▪️ The AI capabilities offer predictive analytics, recommendation engines, chatbots, and automated workflows. ▪️ Businesses can personalize

FLASH FRIDAY, sponsored by Instinet, features insights from Capco’s Marc Biro and Matt Rodgers on the evolving capital markets. ▪️By 2026, US exchanges may implement 23/5 trading, merging TradFi and DeFi. T+1 settlement adoption in the UK/EU will push global firms toward always-on infrastructures. ▪️Market volatility necessitates continuous situational awareness, requiring real-time data for agile

▪️ India hosted the fourth global AI Summit, themed “bringing the world together,” focusing on multilateral cooperation and translating principles of people, planet, and progress into action. The program is organized around seven interconnected focus areas, including safety and trust, democratizing resources, and AI for economic and social good. ▪️ Prime Minister Modi emphasized anchoring

At the India AI Impact Summit, Galgotias University was asked to vacate its stall after showcasing a robotic dog named “Orion.” ▪️ Critics online identified “Orion” as the Unitree Go2, a commercially available robot from Unitree Robotics, raising concerns about the university presenting imported hardware as in-house innovation. ▪️ Organizers cut power to the university’s

On February 17, 2026, at 05:11 am EST, MT Newswires reported Infosys Limited’s stock at 1,391.20 INR, showing a +1.87% change over five days. The 1st Jan change presents -7.12%, while the overall change is -13.88%. ▪️ Infosys, an information services company, offers consulting, systems integration, business IT, and business process management. ▪️ Key sectors

Doubao 2.0 is ByteDance’s move towards AI “Agents,” enabling long-chain reasoning and autonomous task completion. It’s designed to execute complex workflows, not just answer questions. ▪️ByteDance claims Doubao 2.0 Pro matches leading global models. ▪️Key differentiator: ByteDance offers it at about 10% of competitors’ costs. ▪️Doubao leads in China with 155 million weekly active users

Indian stock markets anticipate a cautious trading week amid global AI disruption concerns. ▪️ Investors are closely watching macroeconomic data, including WPI inflation and trade balance. ▪️ Global cues, FII activity, and rupee movement will heavily influence sentiment. ▪️ The BSE Sensex fell 1.14%, and the NSE Nifty dropped 0.86% weekly, impacted by tech stock

Nicole Landis Ferragonio and Joe Luchs, former Amazon employees, co-founded Datalinx AI, an “AI data refinery,” after observing data fragmentation issues in businesses. ▪️They secured $4.2 million in seed funding in January, led by High Alpha. ▪️Ferragonio left Amazon due to policy changes and a desire to build independently. Luchs cited the AI opportunity and