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AI Journal 199th Edition
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February 13, 2026
TODAYS HIGHLIGHTS
AI to Automate Most White-Collar Jobs Within 18 Months, Says Mustafa Suleyman Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI, warned that most white-collar jobs may be automated within 12–18 months. He said AI models already outperform humans in coding and will soon manage complex workflows. Partnered with OpenAI since 2019, Microsoft is advancing toward AI self-sufficiency amid global tech layoffs. Israel-India AI Partnership Shines at 2026 Impact Summit A high-level Israeli delegation, led by Ilan Fluss, arrives in New Delhi for the India AI Impact Summit 2026 starting February 16. They aim to boost cooperation in AI, climate resilience, ESG investment, digital governance, and ethical innovation through panels and partnerships with IIT-Ropar and others. Leaders emphasize ethical tech leadership and inclusive growth. SmartBear Expands Carahsoft Partnership to Strengthen Government Software Quality SmartBear and Carahsoft Technology Corp. expanded their partnership to streamline software procurement for Federal, State, and Local agencies. Carahsoft will serve as Master Government Aggregator®, providing access to SmartBear’s AI-powered API, testing, and monitoring tools through major government contract vehicles and reseller networks. |  Financial Services Hits AI Tipping Point as Adoption Nears Universal According to Finastra’s 2026 report, only 2% of financial institutions lack AI adoption. AI is now central to risk management, fraud detection, and customer experience. With rising security investments, cloud adoption, and modernization plans, institutions are scaling AI responsibly while remaining highly optimistic about future growth. Anthropic's $14B Run Rate: Fastest AI Software Surge Ever Anthropic has reached a $14 billion annual revenue run rate, making it the fastest-growing software company ever, fueled by Claude Code and enterprise AI demand. Claude Code's revenue doubled to over $2.5 billion since January, with business subscriptions quadrupling. Backed by a $30 billion funding round at $380 billion valuation, it eyes public debut amid fierce competition. |
AI FUNDING
Anthropic raised $30 billion in Series G funding, boosting its valuation to $380 billion. Led by GIC and Coatue, the round strengthens Anthropic’s position against OpenAI amid intensifying competition in the AI market.
Uptiq raised $25 million in Series B funding led by Curql to scale production-ready AI agents for financial services. The company focuses on compliance-aware, embedded automation for lending and wealth management, helping institutions move from AI pilots to regulated, enterprise deployment.
Modal Labs is reportedly in talks to raise funding at a $2.5 billion valuation, potentially doubling its recent $1.1 billion mark. Led by possible investor General Catalyst, the round highlights surging investor interest in AI inference infrastructure startups.
INTERESTING POSTS
 Aramco and Microsoft signed an MoU to accelerate industrial AI adoption, digital sovereignty, and workforce development in Saudi Arabia. |  At the The Wall Street Journal Technology Council Summit, executives said AI agents are now widely adopted, despite security and workforce concerns. |
 IBM plans to triple U.S. entry-level hiring in 2026, redesigning roles to emphasize customer engagement over automatable AI tasks. |  Alibaba launched open-source RynnBrain, a vision language action model enabling adaptive robots, competing with Nvidia and Google DeepMind in physical AI. |
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That’s a wrap for this week’s AI insights! Stay curious, stay informed, and don’t forget next Friday brings more breakthrough’s your way
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