AI News - February 23, 2026

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We're excited to bring you this week's roundup of the most fascinating AI news, updates, and breakthroughs! Grab a cup of your favorite beverage, sit back, and explore the incredible world of AI with us.

🔥 Top AI Stories of the Week

1. Neuromorphic AI systems prove to be better at math than expected. [Link]

2. Insurance company AIG reaps productivity gains from its generative AI push. [Link]

3. Beverage and snack food giant PepsiCo is using generative AI to redesign and optimize the factory floor. [Link]

4. Illinois governor JB Pritziker proposed ending tax breaks for data centers in the state. [Link]

5. Anthropic makes headlines with new product launches and policy news:

   1. Pentagon threatens retaliation against Anthropic after the company restricts its use by the US military. [Link]

   2. Anthropic is committed to offsetting the impact of its AI data centers on the electrical grid. [Link]

   3. Anthropic launched Claude Code Security, an AI-powered security tool built on Opus 4.6 that can scan entire codebases and reason about data flows. [Link]

   4. IBM Shares Plummet 13%—Worst Day Since 2000—After Anthropic Launches Programming AI Tool. [Link]

6. NASA’s Mars Rover Perseverance completes its first AI planned trip. [Link]

7. Allowing AI to talk to itself makes it smarter. [Link]

8. AI generated video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting goes viral. [Link]

9. Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed an AI model that can read MRI results n seconds and spot medical emergencies. [Link]