AI News Flash for February 17, 2026 at 07:00 UTC.

Topics:

1. AI Power Demand Fueling Inflation

https://www.ft.com/content/a644bdcf-cbbe-427b-883c-3ad034353bbb

2. DeepSeek V4 Release Watch

https://introl.com/blog/deepseek-v4-february-2026-coding-model-release

3. AI Panic Spreads to Luxury Stocks

https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/analysisluxury-stocks-volatility-highlights-ai-jitters-hedge-fund-positioning-4507860

4. Bill Gates Drops Out of India AI Summit

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/bill-gates-wont-attend-india-ai-impact-summit-2026-government-sources-say-important-to-stand-with-epstein-survivors-11013641