OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI

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View this email online in your browser  February 16, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI: OpenAI said OpenClaw will live on as an open source project. Read More Fractal Analytics' muted IPO debut signals persistent AI fears in India: As India's first AI company to IPO, Fractal Analytics didn't have a stellar first day on the public markets, as enthusiasm for the technology collided with jittery investors in the wake of a sell-off in Indian software stocks. Read More All the important news from the ongoing India AI Impact Summit: India is hosting a four-day AI Summit this week that will be attended by executives from major AI labs and Big Tech, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google, and Cloudflare, as well as heads of state. Read More Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! A message from Fidelity Stop Guessing What Fundraising Requires Cap table. Pitch deck. Investor updates. Diligence. The Fundraise-Ready Startup Kit equips you with the core materials founders can use to raise with confidence. Download the Kit  Morning Must-Reads African defensetech Terra Industries, founded by two Gen Zers, raises additional $22M in a month: Terra Industries, the African defense company, announced Monday that it had secured an additional $22 million in funding to further expand the business.  Read More After all the hype, some AI experts don't think OpenClaw is all that exciting: "From an AI research perspective, this is nothing novel," one expert told TechCrunch. Read More The enterprise AI land grab is on. Glean is building the layer beneath the interface.: In this week's episode of the Equity podcast, Glean CEO Arvind Jain explains the company's shift from enterprise search tool to middleware layer for enterprise AI. Read More As AI data centers hit power limits, Peak XV backs Indian startup C2i to fix the bottleneck: C2i has raised $15 million as it tests a grid-to-GPU approach to reducing power losses in AI data centers. Read More Anthropic and the Pentagon are reportedly arguing over Claude usage: The apparent issue: whether Claude can be used for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. Read More A message from Snyk Agentic security for AI-powered software AI-native applications are dynamic, unpredictable, and moving at machine speed. Evo by Snyk introduces a new era of "agentic security"—using specialized AI agents to discover, test, and protect your AI ecosystem. Meet Evo Last but Not Least Longtime NPR host David Greene sues Google over NotebookLM voice: The longtime host of NPR's "Morning Edition," is suing Google, alleging that the male podcast voice in the company's NotebookLM tool is based on him. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107

The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead)

Plus more of TechCrunch's top stories this weekend

View this email online in your browser  February 15, 2026 TechCrunch Top 3 The great computer science exodus (and where students are going instead): Students are losing some interest in computer science broadly but gaining interest in AI-specific majors and courses. Read More Hollywood isn't happy about the new Seedance 2.0 video generator: Hollywood organizations are pushing back against a new AI video model called Seedance 2.0, which they say has quickly become a tool for "blatant" copyright infringement. Read More Fintech lending giant Figure confirms data breach: The company said hackers downloaded "a limited number of files" after breaking into an employee's account. The hacking group ShinyHunters took responsibility for the breach. Read More A message from LILT AI AI Transforms Translation, but Brand Voice Lags Behind New data from the 2026 "AI Shift in Multilingual Translation" survey of 400+ professionals shows 96% see translation quality as mission-critical, yet only 57% maintain a consistent brand voice across languages, exposing a costly AI gap in global customer communication. Learn more by reading the full report. Download My Report Sunday Must-Reads India doubles down on state-backed venture capital, approving $1.1B fund: India's $1.1B fund-of-funds will invest through private VCs to support deep-tech and manufacturing startups. Read More Nothing opens its first retail store in India: The two-story location will sell products from Nothing and the more affordable, mass-market brand CMF. Read More Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems: A backend flaw in web admin dashboards used by one of India's largest pharmacy chains, exposed thousands of online pharmacy orders. Read More Is safety 'dead' at xAI?: Elon Musk is "actively" working to make xAI's Grok chatbot "more unhinged, according to a former employee. Read More Homeland Security reportedly sent hundreds of subpoenas seeking to unmask anti-ICE accounts: The Department of Homeland Security has been increasing pressure on tech companies to identify the owners of accounts that criticize ICE. Read More A message from TechCrunch Events Momentum and deals start at Disrupt — Save up to $680 now At Disrupt, founders find momentum, VCs discover their next investment, and operators take their next leap. October 13–15 in San Francisco, 10,000 tech leaders converge at San Francisco's Moscone West to connect and hear from 250+ industry-defining voices across 200+ sessions. Save up to $680 on your pass. Or save up to 30% when you bring your community. Register Now Be the first to know when news breaks Subscribe to our News Alerts, and you won't miss a thing. Breaking news, exclusives, and special reports—straight to your inbox. Sign up for News Alerts! Last but Not Least The SEC closed its investigation into Fisker: The financial regulator revealed in a response to a TechCrunch records request that the probe was closed in September 2025. Read More Check out some of our other newsletters: StrictlyVC TechCrunch Events TechCrunch Mobility Want to adjust your daily newsletter schedule? You can do it right here Got a tip? Get in touch securely. Want to advertise on TechCrunch? advertise@techcrunch.com Has this been forwarded to you? Click here to subscribe to this newsletter. Unsubscribe Member Center Privacy Policy Copyright © 2026 TechCrunch Media LLC 501 2nd Street, Suite 650, San Francisco, CA 94107