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Nvidia reportedly plans to invest $30bn in OpenAI’s next funding round

Guardian UK - Feb 20, 2026 8:33am EST

Tech firms will have 48 hours to remove abusive images under new law

The government is proposing that intimate image abuse should be treated more severely.

BBC News - Feb 20, 2026 8:24am EST

PCE data, Amazon dethrones Walmart, Silicon Valley's 'vanlords' and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

CNBC - Feb 20, 2026 8:11am EST

Iran Army Navy visits India's maritime industry

Mehr News Agency - Feb 20, 2026 8:03am EST

2 little-known tech founders are both $14 billion richer this year as AI demand fuels a memory supercycle

Business Insider - Feb 20, 2026 8:03am EST

The Tech Download: China’s AI surge — real threat or hype?

Tech leaders are increasingly paying attention to AI developments in the country.

CNBC - Feb 20, 2026 7:16am EST

Grieving mom says Mark Zuckerberg must 'face the music' as Meta CEO testifies in landmark addiction trial

A grieving mother called on Mark Zuckerberg to "face the music" as the Meta CEO testified in a historic trial over claims that social media platforms addict young users.

Fox News - Feb 20, 2026 7:12am EST

Who's laughing now? China’s humanoid robots go from viral stumbles to kung fu flips in one year

Chinese humanoid robots are having a moment in the spotlight after a standout performance at the country's annual Spring Festival Gala.

CNBC - Feb 20, 2026 7:03am EST

‘Use AI with critical thinking, don’t just rely on it’: Elsevier’s Jan Herzhoff on deskilling fears at India AI Impact Summit

The concerns of deskilling due to the use of artificial intelligence can be addressed when critical thinking is combined with expanding knowledge base, instead of solely relying on AI’s response, says Jan Herzhoff, president of global health businesses at the Dutch academic publisher Elsevier.

First Post - Feb 20, 2026 6:51am EST

India must develop sovereign AI to avoid 'digital Colony' risk, says Sarvam AI co-founder Vivek Raghavan

Speaking at the India AI Summit 2026, Vivek Raghavan stated that the development of indigenous technology remains a critical priority for national interests.

First Post - Feb 20, 2026 6:49am EST

AI Impact Summit 2026: Sam Altman praises India’s AI progress, says nation well-positioned to lead globally

Speaking at the AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman lauded India’s leadership in AI, calling it the world’s fastest-growing and most influential AI market.

First Post - Feb 20, 2026 6:35am EST

NASA astronauts were 'stranded' in space by life-threatening mishap, report finds

The Boeing-built craft was on its first crewed test flight to the International Space Station when its thrusters failed, leaving it dangerously out of control.

Sky News - Feb 20, 2026 6:07am EST

iPhone 17 to get a big price drop, here’s how you can buy it for Rs 74,999 – Firstpost

Flipkart’s Republic Day Sale makes Apple’s latest flagship more affordable, with discounts and bank offers bringing the iPhone 17 down to Rs 74,999. Check the offer here.

First Post - Feb 20, 2026 5:55am EST

Urgent research needed to tackle AI threats, says Google AI boss

But the head of the US delegation at the AI Impact Summit in Delhi says: "We totally reject global governance of AI."

BBC News - Feb 20, 2026 5:53am EST

Scientists uncover surprising link between 2.7 million-year-old climate tipping point & human evolution

Scientists in a recent research study have uncovered a surprising link between the 2.7 million-year-old climate tipping point and human evolution. The researchers led by the University of Cambridge...

International The News - Feb 20, 2026 4:14am EST

NASA takes next step towards Moon mission as Artemis II moves to launch pad operations following successful fuel test

NASA has fueled up its giant lunar rocket and is all set to officially start the countdown for Artemis II on Thursday during a wet dress rehearsal at the agency's Space Centre in Florida. The...

International The News - Feb 20, 2026 3:51am EST

Three Silicon Valley engineers charged with stealing Google trade secrets and sending data to Iran

A federal grand jury indicted three engineers on charges of stealing trade secrets from Google and other tech firms and transferring sensitive data to Iran.

CNBC - Feb 20, 2026 3:32am EST

Pakistan Offers Incentives to Apple for Local iPhone Manufacturing

Deccan Chronicle - Feb 20, 2026 2:27am EST

Sangram Patil: UK doctor stranded in India after police case over Facebook post

Sangram Patil is accused of posting "objectionable content" about a top Indian leader. He denies the allegation.

BBC News - Feb 20, 2026 2:14am EST

India joins US-led ‘Pax Silica’ initiative, Gor calls it defining moment of 21st century

India has joined the US-led ‘Pax Silica’ initiative for artificial intelligence (AI) and supply chain security. US Ambassador Sergio Gor has called it the defining moment for the economic and technological order in the 21st century.

First Post - Feb 20, 2026 1:52am EST

Nasa conducts second rocket fueling test that will decide when Artemis astronauts head to the Moon

Nasa took another crack at fueling its giant moon rocket Thursday after leaks halted the initial dress rehearsal and delayed the first lunar trip by astronauts in more than half a century.

First Post - Feb 20, 2026 1:44am EST

Keir Starmer appeasing tech firms, leading campaigner says

Baroness Kidron tells the BBC the PM has being "late to the party" in regulating social media.

BBC News - Feb 20, 2026 1:22am EST

Meta Messenger website shutdown: Facebook retires its standalone messaging platform

Meta is retiring its standalone Messenger website this April, marking another step in the company’s move to consolidate all messaging activity within Facebook and its mobile apps.

First Post - Feb 20, 2026 12:45am EST

Trump directs US government to release files on 'alien and extraterrestrial life'

It comes just hours after the US president accused Barack Obama of revealing classified information when he said that aliens "are real" during a podcast appearance.

Sky News - Feb 20, 2026 12:44am EST