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Anthropic to cover costs of electricity price increases from its data centers
Leading AI company Anthropic said it would upgrade power grid infrastructure, generate new power, and cover consumer price increases to minimize the effects of its data centers.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 10:27am EST
Friends and 'Dawson's Creek' co-stars share tributes following James Van Der Beek's death
Katie Holmes, Krysten Ritter and Alfonso Ribeiro were among the legion of friends that expressed their sympathies following the star's death from colorectal cancer.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 10:18am EST
WhatsApp says Russia has tried to fully block the messaging app
WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block the app, escalating internet controls and pushing users toward a state-backed alternative.
One America News Network - Feb 12, 2026 9:42am EST
OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, says ads will affect users of free and "Go" tiers of the app.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 9:33am EST
Anthropic AI safety researcher quits with 'world in peril' warning
It comes in the same week an OpenAI researcher resigned amid concerns about its decision to start testing ChatGPT ads.
BBC News - Feb 12, 2026 9:06am EST
Jessie Diggins collapses in pain after securing bronze in Winter Olympics
The 34-year-old American finished 49.7 seconds behind Sweden's Frida Karlsson.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 9:04am EST
Living in space can change where your brain sits in your skull – new research
The Conversation - Feb 12, 2026 9:02am EST
Loblaw to integrate PC Express into OpenAI’s ChatGPT
Customers will be able to explore menu ideas and create ingredient lists directly in the chatbot
The Globe and Mail - Feb 12, 2026 8:36am EST
OpenAI researcher quits, raises alarm over ChatGPT advertising plans
A former OpenAI researcher, Zoe Hitzig has cautioned against bringing advertising into ChatGPT, arguing that the chatbot now holds an unusually deep and personal record of people’s lives.
First Post - Feb 12, 2026 8:05am EST
Anthropic gives $20 million to group pushing for AI regulations ahead of 2026 elections
Public First Action is taking on a PAC backed by the AI industry, supporting candidates who favor more regulation.
CNBC - Feb 12, 2026 7:52am EST
Live updates: Top Trump homeland security officials to testify at Senate hearing
Get live updates and the latest news as top Trump homeland security officials to testify at Senate hearing and the EPA announces the repeal of a major climate finding.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 7:37am EST
Loblaw and OpenAI partner to integrate PC Express into ChatGPT
Toronto Star - Feb 12, 2026 7:17am EST
Breezy Johnson gets engaged at Winter Olympics after boyfriend proposes at finish line
Johnson, 30, was proposed to after her run in Thursday's super-G final ended in a crash.
NBC News - Feb 12, 2026 7:15am EST
Prince Harry thanks bereaved families taking on social media firms
The Duke of Sussex addressed parents claiming Instagram and YouTube damage young people's mental health.
BBC News - Feb 12, 2026 7:15am EST
Why Alphabet’s 100-year sterling bond is raising new fears over debt-fuelled AI arms race
The novel ultra-long corporate bond diversifies the Google owner's lender base as it ramps up its capex spend.
CNBC - Feb 12, 2026 6:38am EST
Russia blocks WhatsApp for failing to 'comply' with local laws: Kremlin
Meta-owned WhatsApp claimed on Wednesday that Russia 'attempted to fully block' the messaging app in the country to push users to a competing...
Daily Sabah - Feb 12, 2026 6:35am EST
Meet Mrinank Sharma, Anthropic’s safety lead who recently resigned: What’s his next plan?
After leading Anthropic’s AI safety efforts, Mrinank Sharma has stepped down to reflect on life beyond technology, here’s what the former safeguards lead plans to do next.
First Post - Feb 12, 2026 6:34am EST
Elon Musk confirms reorganisation as two xAI founders leave
Just a few hours after two xAI founders decided to leave, Elon Musk announced a major internal reorganisation at xAI. This comes after the AI firm came on board with SpaceX.
First Post - Feb 12, 2026 6:23am EST
Instagram boss: 16 hours of daily use is not addiction
Instagram's Adam Mosseri faced questioning about the impact of his platform on minors.
BBC News - Feb 12, 2026 5:55am EST
Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown
WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".
BBC News - Feb 12, 2026 5:48am EST
16 hours a day on Instagram: ‘Problematic use’ but not an addiction, says Meta app boss
Amid this, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has come to the spotlight for his belief that social media addiction cannot be clinical in nature. Instagram’s parent company, Meta and Google’s YouTube face claims that their platforms deliberately addict and harm children
First Post - Feb 12, 2026 5:35am EST