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UK’s International AI Safety Report 2026 Shapes Debate Ahead of New Delhi Summit

A UK-led report chaired by Yoshua Bengio maps rising risks from frontier AI and scrutinizes voluntary safety “thresholds” as leaders meet in New Delhi. ...Read more

#artificialintelligence, #aisafety, #regulation, #uk, #india

State-Appointed Houston ISD Board Votes to Close or Merge 12 Campuses Amid Protests

Houston ISD’s state-installed board unanimously approved closing or consolidating 12 schools for 2026-27, prompting outrage over process and equity. ...Read more

#houstonisd, #schoolclosures, #texas, #education, #community

From Floods to 90s: California’s Winter Whiplash Shows the New Extremes

In less than two weeks, California swung from flooding and a deadly Sierra avalanche to record February heat—an extreme pattern scientists link to warming. ...Read more

#california, #extremeweather, #climatechange, #losangeles, #avalanche

Frieze Los Angeles 2026 Takes Over Santa Monica Airport as Ari Emanuel Bets on Live Art Events

Frieze Los Angeles returns to Santa Monica Airport under new owner Ari Emanuel, blending blue-chip sales with community projects amid a softer market. ...Read more

#frieze, #losangeles, #contemporaryart, #artmarket, #santamonica

U.S. and Iran Report ‘Significant Progress’ in Indirect Nuclear Talks in Geneva

Indirect U.S.–Iran talks in Geneva ended without a deal but with “significant progress,” as Oman mediates and technical talks shift to Vienna. ...Read more

#iran, #nuclear, #diplomacy, #oman, #oil

Nvidia Posts Record $120 Billion Profit, but Stock Selloff Shaves $259 Billion Off Market Value

Nvidia capped a historic year on AI chip demand, then saw shares slide as investors weighed how long the spending boom can last. ...Read more

#nvidia, #ai, #semiconductors, #stockmarket, #earnings

The Data Says Maybe

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-data-says-maybe.html) ...Read more

#comics

The Over-Achieving "Alien" Scientist

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2026/02/the-over-achieving-alien-scientist.html) ...Read more

#comics

What's the Ratio for 'Shared Responsibility'?

Contributed by [RK](https://mvark.blogspot.com/2026/02/whats-ratio-for-shared-responsibility.html) ...Read more

#comics

AMA and University of Minnesota Launch Independent Vaccine Review in Wake of CDC Panel Upheaval

The AMA and University of Minnesota will publish independent reviews of flu, COVID-19 and RSV vaccines, citing shaken trust in the CDC process. ...Read more

#vaccines, #cdc, #ama, #publichealth, #covid19

NYC nurses strike nears partial end as Montefiore, Mount Sinai reach tentative deals; NewYork-Presbyterian walkout continues

Tentative 3-year contracts would end strikes at Montefiore and Mount Sinai, but 4,200 nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian’s Columbia campus remain out over staffing. ...Read more

#nursesstrike, #nyc, #hospitals, #staffing, #healthcare

Germany’s antitrust watchdog orders Amazon to halt price-control algorithms, hand over €59 million

Germany’s cartel office says Amazon abused dominance with opaque price caps on Amazon.de, ordering it to stop and disgorge €59 million as Amazon appeals. ...Read more

#amazon, #antitrust, #germany, #marketplace, #algorithms

Seahawks’ ‘Dark Side’ Defense, Kenneth Walker Power Seattle to Super Bowl LX Win Over Patriots

Seattle’s defense forces three turnovers and Kenneth Walker III earns MVP as the Seahawks beat New England 29-13 to claim their second Lombardi Trophy. ...Read more

#nfl, #superbowl, #seahawks, #patriots, #kennethwalker

Islamic State affiliate claims suicide bombing at Islamabad Shia mosque, killing at least 31

A suicide bomber struck a Shia mosque in Islamabad during Friday prayers, killing at least 31 and wounding about 170 as IS-linked militants claim responsibility. ...Read more

#pakistan, #islamicstate, #islamabad, #sectarianviolence, #terrorism

Euro-Area Inflation Falls Below ECB Target, but Rate Cuts Remain on Hold

Euro-area inflation dipped to 1.7% in January, below the ECB’s 2% target. Officials held rates at 2% as energy prices fell and gaps widened. ...Read more

#eurozone, #inflation, #ecb, #interestrates, #eurostat