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The money tells the story: @Apptronik secured $520M for humanoid robots while @Anthropic finalized $30B at a $380B valuation. But the real shock? @Spotify's top engineers haven't written code since December—they're using AI agents instead. Markets are reacting to AI's energy demands faster than expected. [2/5]

ByteDance dropped Seedance 2, generating video from text, images, audio, and video inputs. @OpenAI nuked GPT-4o access, leaving users worldwide mourning their AI companions. Meanwhile, our Wednesday deep-dive showed the hidden problem: AI agents write fast, messy code that someone still has to clean up. [3/5]

Half of @xAI's founding team walked away after the SpaceX merger. That's not normal startup churn—that's a red flag about what happens when AI companies get too big too fast. Here's what mattered this week [1/5]

@Apptronik just secured $520M, bringing its total funding to nearly $1B. The cash will accelerate production of its Apollo humanoid robot, designed for industrial tasks. With demand for physical AI surging, this signals growing confidence in robotics’ role beyond labs. Takeaway: Industrial automation is no longer a niche play—it’s a $100B+ market waiting to scale. Watch how Apollo’s real-world adoption reshapes manufacturing. Source: https://www.therobotreport.com/apptronik-brings-in-another-520m-to-ramp-up-apollo-production/ @Pinterest’s stock fell after missing earnings expectations, but the platform claims user searches now outpace ChatGPT’s. While revenue growth lagged, engagement metrics hint at untapped potential in visual discovery. Takeaway: Search isn’t dead—it’s evolving. Pinterest’s data suggests AI tools may struggle to replicate the nuance of human-curated visual intent. Stay tuned for how platforms adapt. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/amid-disappointing-earnings-pinterest-claims-it-sees-more-searches-than-chatgpt/

What if robots and humans could collaborate as equals? Destro AI’s new Agentic AI Brain treats both as agents in a unified cloud system, enabling seamless human-robot workflows. Hardware-agnostic, it’s a step toward democratizing physical AI. Takeaway: Businesses can now design workflows where humans and robots coexist without siloed tech. Watch how this reshapes manufacturing and logistics. Source: https://www.therobotreport.com/destro-ai-launches-agentic-ai-brain-human-robot-collaboration/ --- What if SpaceX’s next leap isn’t Mars, but the Moon? Elon Musk envisions Moonbase Alpha with a “mass driver” launching AI satellites into deep space. It’s a bold pivot for xAI and SpaceX. Takeaway: This hints at a future where lunar infrastructure fuels AI-driven space exploration. Track how Moonbase Alpha could redefine interplanetary logistics. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/musk-needed-a-new-vision-for-spacex-and-xai-he-landed-on-moonbase-alpha/

What if your best developers wrote zero code last month? @Spotify says its top engineers haven’t touched a keyboard since December—relying on @AnthropicAI’s Claude Code and internal AI system Honk to accelerate development. Meanwhile, @OpenAI’s new Codex version runs on a dedicated chip, marking its first major hardware partnership. Both moves signal AI’s growing role in reshaping physical and digital workflows. Takeaway: The tools are here to automate coding—focus on what humans do best: creativity, strategy, and oversight. Watch how AI evolves from “assistant” to “co-creator” in engineering. Source: https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/12/spotify-says-its-best-developers-havent-written-a-line-of-code-since-december-thanks-to-ai/

🚨 Anthropic finalizes $30B funding at $380B valuation. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-02-12/anthropic-finalizes-30b-funding #AI #TechFunding

🚨Toyota delays $35B privatization bid, extending tender period to secure shareholder support amid Elliott's opposition. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-12/toyota-delays-deadline-for-35-billion-deal-opposed-by-elliott #Toyota #M&A

Here's the problem nobody talks about: AI agents write messy code. Fast. Former @github CEO Thomas Dohmke just raised $60M to fix this. His new startup builds AI systems that manage all the code other AI agents produce. Think of it as a smart janitor for robot programmers. Your takeaway: As AI writes more software, we need AI to organize it. The meta-layer is where the next fortunes get built. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/former-github-ceo-raises-record-60m-dev-tool-seed-round-at-300m-valuation/

Want to break into AI but don't know where to start? @lexfridman just dropped 30 minutes of pure gold with @natolambert from @AllenAIInst and Sebastian Raschka (author of "Build a Large Language Model From Scratch"). Two leading ML researchers break down exactly what beginners should learn and build first. No fluff, just practical roadmaps from people who actually teach this stuff. Your takeaway: Stop scrolling tutorials and get structured advice from the experts who train the next generation of AI developers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGqhTpsu_5Y

AI School: Why @VegaSecurity just raised $120M isn't just another cybersecurity story. Traditional threat detection is reactive — like installing smoke alarms after the fire starts. Vega's approach uses AI to predict and prevent attacks before they happen, shifting from "detect and respond" to "predict and prevent." Think of it as moving from emergency medicine to preventive healthcare for your company's digital infrastructure. Your takeaway: Enterprise security is becoming predictive, not just protective. Companies paying premium valuations ($700M) for this shift. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/10/vega-raises-120m-series-b-to-rethink-how-enterprises-detect-cyber-threats/

Lean Solutions Group is rolling out new AI features for its LeanTek AgentEdge and LeanTek Connect products at Manifest Vegas 2026. The updates aim to enhance automation and customer engagement tools for enterprises. @LeanSolutionsGroup is positioning AI as a core enabler for operational efficiency. Takeaway: Businesses adopting these tools may see faster workflows, but watch how integration with legacy systems plays out—compatibility will be key.

🚨 Brazilian fintech Agibank (AGI Inc.) raises $240M in US IPO, per Bloomberg, after adjusting deal size and price range. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-10/brazilian-fintech-agi-is-said-to-raise-240-million-in-us-ipo #Fintech #IPO

🚨 Ivanhoe Mines' Robert Friedland: Copper has a 'very bright future' amid energy transition demands. Comments made at African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2026-02-10/ivanhoe-mines-founder-copper-has-a-very-bright-future-video...