AI News You Can Use for Tuesday 2/17/26
Here is the latest AI news and the Biggest story on the infographic is the Biggest story of the week! 🤯 - OpenAI just made a major talent move by hiring Peter Steinberger, the founder of an AI startup focused on building advanced AI agents. His company became known for creating AI systems that can handle real tasks like managing messages, scheduling, and coordinating workflows across tools. This is important because it shows OpenAI is moving beyond simple chat and into AI that can actually do work for you. These agents are designed to complete multi-step tasks, not just answer questions. That means AI is shifting from being a tool you talk to, into a system that can take action on your behalf. This move signals where the industry is going next. AI is no longer just about conversation. It is about execution. And companies that build the best AI agents will likely lead the next phase of the AI race. - Global AI leaders from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic are meeting with world governments in India to shape the future of AI. - Microsoft is making a big move, building its own AI models and preparing to compete directly with OpenAI. - And here is the big prediction: Microsoft says AI could automate office jobs in just 12 to 18 months. - The Pentagon is pushing to use AI on classified systems, asking companies to remove limits on how AI is used. 👀 🤯 (this one makes me nervous) - Google is also going all in on AI, embedding Gemini into Search, Gmail, and Chrome, and gaining market share fast.