India’s AI Impact Summit opening marred by long queues and organizational confusion, unsettling global AI governance momentum. — https://www.reuters.com/world/india/indias-ai-summit-opening-new-delhi-marred-by-long-queues-confusion-2026-02-16/

From OpenAI to Google, India hosts global AI summit, highlighting broad participation in AI discourse. — https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/openai-google-india-hosts-global-ai-summit-2026-02-16/

SpaceX to compete in Pentagon contest for autonomous drone technology, blending space and defense innovation. — https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/spacex-compete-pentagon-contest-autonomous-drone-tech-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-02-16/

Ireland opens probe into Musk’s Grok AI over sexualised images compliance, increasing regulatory pressure on generative models. — https://m.economictimes.com/tech/technology/ireland-opens-probe-into-musks-grok-ai-over-sexualised-images/amp_articleshow/128445980.cms

Big tech stocks lose billions as AI spending fears hit valuations, altering market sentiment. — https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/global-markets-marketcap-2026-02-16/

Infosys reports AI services accounted for 5.5 % of revenue, emphasizing AI’s business impact in services. — https://www.business-standard.com/amp/companies/news/infosys-reveals-ai-accounted-5-5-of-its-revenue-share-in-dec-quarter-126021700530_1.html

Nexperia to receive $60 million loan to boost chip output, supporting semiconductor production. — https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/nexperia-receive-60-million-loan-invest-international-boost-chip-output-2026-02-16/

Britain plans Australia‑like social media ban for children under 16, part of a broader online governance strategy. — https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/britain-plans-australia-like-social-media-ban-for-children-under-16-years-of-age-report/articleshow/128453751.cms

Alibaba unveils Qwen 3.5 agentic AI model with improved cost and performance, intensifying global AI competition. — https://www.reuters.com/world/china/alibaba-unveils-new-qwen35-model-agentic-ai-era-2026-02-16/

China poised to master super‑radar tech with breakthrough on waste heat bottleneck, advancing defense tech capabilities. — https://www.vetromebel.com/16-177054-china-set-to-master-super%E2%80%91radar-technology-first-thanks-to-breakthrough-that-fixes-its-biggest-flaw-waste-heat/