Latest AI News: February 26, 2026

Stay informed with our daily curated artificial intelligence news and insights. We bring you the most important updates in AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies.

Mackenzie Ferguson

Edited By

Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

News Image

Anthropic Engineer Boris Cherny Warns: AI to Reshape Computer-Based Jobs by 2026

February 22, 2026

Boris Cherny, a leading engineer at Anthropic, has shed light on the impending impact of AI on compu...

News Image

AI Takeover Incoming? Microsoft Predicts White-Collar Automation in Just 18 Months!

February 14, 2026

Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman predicts that AI will automate most white-collar jobs within 12-18...

News Image

Is AI-washing Just a Smokescreen? Understanding the 2025 Wave of 'Forever Layoffs'

February 11, 2026

The 2025 corporate landscape saw a perplexing trend where widespread layoffs occurred despite rising...

News Image

AI-washing: The Trend Behind Unprecedented Job Cuts Despite Rising Profits

February 11, 2026

Amid soaring profits, U.S. companies announced 1.2 million job cuts in 2025, with only a small fract...

News Image

Anthropic’s Claude Cowork Set to Upend India’s IT Outsourcing Game

February 10, 2026

Anthropic's latest AI advancements with Claude Cowork plug-ins are creating ripples across India's I...

News Image

AI-Fueled Layoffs: Efficiency or Excuse? A 2026 Perspective

February 6, 2026

As the tech world faces a surge in AI-attributed layoffs, with numbers rising to 55,000 in 2025 alon...

News Image

Kaiser Permanente Workers Stand Firm: Protesting AI's Role in Healthcare

February 6, 2026

Kaiser Permanente workers, backed by the National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), are voicing st...

News Image

Anthropic's Claude Cowork: The AI Tool Shaking Up Wall Street

February 5, 2026

Anthropic's latest AI tool, Claude Cowork, has sent shockwaves through Wall Street, triggering a mas...

News Image

Elon Musk's UBI Dream: UK Minister Flirts with 'Soft-Landing' for AI's Job Shock

February 1, 2026

The future of work is under the spotlight as UK Investment Minister Jason Stockwood suggests a unive...

News Image

Anthropic Unveils Claude AI Excel Add-In: Empowering Financial Pros with AI-Enhanced Spreadsheets

January 24, 2026

Anthropic has launched 'Claude in Excel', a groundbreaking beta Excel add-in aimed at Pro, Max, Team...