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EU Parliament Cuts AI Access. Google Highlights Links in Search. WordPress Adds Built-In AI. German Wikipedia Bans AI Texts.
18/2/2026 | 4 mins.
The AI news for February 18th, 2026

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Security concerns: European Parliament disables AI tools on work smartphones.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Sicherheitsbedenken-EU-Parlament-deaktiviert-KI-Tools-auf-Diensthandys-11179064.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Google’s AI search results will make links more obvious
Source: https://www.theverge.com/tech/880475/google-ai-overviews-ai-mode-links-update

WordPress.com adds an AI Assistant that can edit, adjust styles, create images, and more
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/17/wordpress-com-adds-an-ai-assistant-that-can-edit-adjust-styles-create-images-and-more/

The German Wikipedia community approves a far-reaching ban on AI content.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/deutsche-wikipedia-community-beschliesst-weitreichendes-verbot-fuer-ki-inhalte/
DPC Opens Grok Inquiry. Tesla Brings Grok to Europe. Manus Brings Agents to Telegram. AI Productivity Gains in US.
17/2/2026 | 4 mins.
The AI news for February 17th, 2026

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Deep Fakes by Grok: Irish Data Protection Authority initiates proceedings against X.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Deep-Fakes-von-Grok-Irische-Datenschutzbehoerde-leitet-Verfahren-gegen-X-ein-11179044.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Tesla releases AI chatbot Grok for vehicles in Europe.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Tesla-gibt-KI-Chatbot-Grok-fuer-Fahrzeuge-in-Europa-frei-11177475.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Manus Agents: New feature enables complex AI tasks via a chat app.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/manus-agents-neue-funktion-ermoeglicht-komplexe-ki-aufgaben-per-chat-app/

AI productivity boost in the United States allegedly measurable for the first time.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/ki-produktivitaetsschub-in-den-usa-angeblich-erstmals-messbar/
Disney Pushes Back on Bytedance AI. Anthropic Limits Pentagon Access. Host Sues Google Over Voice. Startup Cuts AI Power Waste.
16/2/2026 | 4 mins.
The AI news for February 16th, 2026

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Disney takes action against ByteDance over AI-generated Star Wars and Marvel clips.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Disney-geht-nach-KI-generierten-Star-Wars-und-Marvel-Clips-gegen-Bytedance-vor-11177055.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Anthropic does not want to hand over its AI models for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/anthropic-will-seine-ki-modelle-nicht-fuer-autonome-waffen-und-massenueberwachung-hergeben/

Longtime NPR host David Greene sues Google over NotebookLM voice
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/longtime-npr-host-david-greene-sues-google-over-notebooklm-voice/

As AI data centers hit power limits, Peak XV backs Indian startup C2i to fix the bottleneck
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/as-ai-data-centers-hit-power-limits-peak-xv-backs-indian-startup-c2i-to-fix-the-bottleneck/
GitHub Curbs AI Slop. Reporter Earns Nothing Renting Body. German Court Denies Copyright for AI Logos. Grok Safety Unraveled.
15/2/2026 | 4 mins.
The AI news for February 15th, 2026

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GitHub introduces measures against AI-Slop – without clearly naming the problem.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/GitHub-fuehrt-Massnahmen-gegen-KI-Slop-ein-ohne-das-Problem-klar-zu-benennen-11176641.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

Self-experiment fails: Reporter earns not a single cent from working for AI bots.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/selbstversuch-scheitert-reporter-verdient-bei-arbeit-fuer-ki-bots-keinen-einzigen-cent/

German court denies copyright protection for AI-generated logos.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/deutsches-gericht-verneint-urheberrechtsschutz-fuer-ki-generierte-logos/

Is safety ‘dead’ at xAI?
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/14/is-safety-is-dead-at-xai/
Telli Brings AI to Schools. German Wikipedia Considers AI Ban. WebMCP Makes Websites Agent Ready. Meta Plans Face Recognition Glasses.
14/2/2026 | 4 mins.
The AI news for February 14th, 2026

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Telli: Lower Saxony is bringing an AI chatbot to all schools effective immediately.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Telli-Niedersachsen-bringt-KI-Chatbot-ab-sofort-an-alle-Schulen-11175693.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The German-language Wikipedia is considering a comprehensive AI ban.
Source: https://www.heise.de/news/Deutschsprachige-Wikipedia-erwaegt-umfassendes-KI-Verbot-11175563.html?wt_mc=rss.red.ho.themen.k%C3%BCnstliche+intelligenz.beitrag.beitrag

The Web as an AI database: Google's WebMCP is supposed to make websites 'Agent-ready'.
Source: https://the-decoder.de/das-web-als-ki-datenbank-googles-webmcp-soll-webseiten-agent-ready-machen/

Meta plans to add facial recognition to its smart glasses, report claims
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/13/meta-plans-to-add-facial-recognition-to-its-smart-glasses-report-claims/

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