AI Daily Roundup: Feb 18, 2026
Today, Wednesday, February 18, 2026, brings fresh developments in AI. Here’s your daily roundup.
TL;DR
- A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music
- Introducing OpenAI for India
- AI Impact Summit 2026
- AI Impact Summit 2026: How we’re partnering to make AI work for everyone
🏢 Company Announcements
A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music
Google AI Blog | Feb 18
Lyria 3 is now available in the Gemini app. Create custom, high-quality 30-second tracks from text and images.
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Introducing OpenAI for India
OpenAI Blog | Feb 18
OpenAI for India expands AI access across the country—building local infrastructure, powering enterprises, and advancing workforce skills.
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AI Impact Summit 2026
Google AI Blog | Feb 18
A look at the partnerships and investments Google announced at the AI Impact Summit 2026.
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AI Impact Summit 2026: How we’re partnering to make AI work for everyone
Google AI Blog | Feb 18
An overview of Google’s new global partnerships and funding announcements at the AI Impact Summit in India.
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India’s Global Systems Integrators Build Next Wave of Enterprise Agents With NVIDIA AI, Transforming Back Office and Customer Support
NVIDIA AI Blog | Feb 17
Agentic AI is reshaping India’s tech industry, delivering leaps in services worldwide. Tapping into NVIDIA AI Enterprise software and NVIDIA Nemotron models, India’s technology leaders are acceleratin
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Our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report
Google AI Blog | Feb 17
A look at our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report.
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India Fuels Its AI Mission With NVIDIA
NVIDIA AI Blog | Feb 17
From AI infrastructure leaders to frontier model developers, India is teaming with NVIDIA to drive AI transformation across the nation.
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NVIDIA and Global Industrial Software Leaders Partner With India’s Largest Manufacturers to Drive AI Boom
NVIDIA AI Blog | Feb 17
India is entering a new age of industrialization, as AI transforms how the world designs, builds and runs physical products and systems. The country is investing $134 billion dollars in new manufactur
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📰 Top Stories
OpenAI Funding on Track to Top $100 Billion in Latest Round
Bloomberg Technology | Feb 18
OpenAI is close to finalizing the first phase of a new funding round that is likely to bring in more than $100 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, a record-breaking financing deal t
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Google launches Lyria 3 music generation model
SiliconANGLE | Feb 18
Google LLC today introduced an artificial intelligence model called Lyria 3 that consumers can use to generate short tracks. The algorithm is rolling out to the company’s Gemini app and Dream Track, a
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World Labs closes $1B investment backed by Nvidia, AMD and Autodesk
SiliconANGLE | Feb 18
Artificial intelligence model developer World Labs Inc. today announced that it has raised $1 billion in funding. The capital was provided by a consortium that included Nvidia Corp., Advanced Micro De
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Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss ‘wellbeing of teens and kids’
CNBC Tech | Feb 18
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand in a closely watched social media and safety trial that could reshape the industry.
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Google Store trade-ins towards Pixel are now an instant discount, but not for everyone
9to5Google | Feb 18
Trade-ins are a key part of modern smartphone purchases, and Google is making a pretty big change for Pixel buyers with the arrival of instant trade-in credits through the Google Store.
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Deals: Most affordable M5 iPad Pro nearly $200 off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 up to $155 off, Ocean Band, Trail Loop, more
9to5Mac | Feb 18
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go, starting off with new Amazon all-time lows on the most affordable M5 iPad Pro models – you will now find nearly $200 off the most attainable 11-inch co
Deals: New Google Pixel 10a – up to $215 off w/ trade, FREE Pixel Buds, FREE $100 Amazon gift card, more
9to5Google | Feb 18
Alongside Samsung officially revealing this week’s restock for the Galaxy Z TriFold, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off with some sweet pre-order deals on the brand new Google Pixel 10a. You
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🔗 Sources
This roundup was compiled from 15 verified items across 97+ sources.
All Sources Referenced:
- A new way to express yourself: Gemini can now create music
- Introducing OpenAI for India
- AI Impact Summit 2026
- AI Impact Summit 2026: How we’re partnering to make AI work for everyone
- India’s Global Systems Integrators Build Next Wave of Enterprise Agents With NVIDIA AI, Transforming Back Office and Customer Support
- Our 2026 Responsible AI Progress Report
- India Fuels Its AI Mission With NVIDIA
- NVIDIA and Global Industrial Software Leaders Partner With India’s Largest Manufacturers to Drive AI Boom
- OpenAI Funding on Track to Top $100 Billion in Latest Round
- Google launches Lyria 3 music generation model
- World Labs closes $1B investment backed by Nvidia, AMD and Autodesk
- Mark Zuckerberg said he reached out to Apple CEO Tim Cook to discuss ‘wellbeing of teens and kids’
- Google Store trade-ins towards Pixel are now an instant discount, but not for everyone
- Deals: Most affordable M5 iPad Pro nearly $200 off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 up to $155 off, Ocean Band, Trail Loop, more
- Deals: New Google Pixel 10a – up to $215 off w/ trade, FREE Pixel Buds, FREE $100 Amazon gift card, more