Latest AI News: February 26, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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ByteDance's Seedance AI 2.0: Revolutionizing Video Creation Amidst Controversy

February 19, 2026

ByteDance's Seedance AI 2.0 is shaking up the video creation landscape with its impressive capabilit...

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Paramount Challenges ByteDance: Stop the Copyright Carousel!

February 17, 2026

Paramount joins the fray against ByteDance, demanding a halt to the use of copyrighted characters in...

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Chinese AI Models Light Up Spring Festival 2026 with Futuristic Flair!

February 16, 2026

From humanoid robot dancers to creative digital New Year greetings, Chinese AI models stole the show...

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SoftBank's Astonishing $2.4 Billion Gain Credit to OpenAI Stake: A Game Changer in AI Investment

February 12, 2026

SoftBank Group's Vision Fund reported an impressive $2.4 billion profit for Q3 2025, largely driven ...

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WeChat and Chinese Banking Apps Check ByteDance's Doubao Mobile Assistant Amid Privacy and Security Concerns

December 4, 2025

Tencent's WeChat and several leading Chinese banks have restricted devices using ByteDance's Doubao ...

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TikTok's U.S. Future Hangs in the Balance: Perplexity AI, Project Liberty, and Elon Musk Eye Takeover

November 5, 2025

In the latest twist of TikTok's U.S. saga, American bidders, including Perplexity AI, Project Libert...

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OpenAI Surpasses SpaceX with $500 Billion Valuation in Stock Sale Bonanza!

October 3, 2025

OpenAI is now the world's most valuable private company, reaching a jaw-dropping $500 billion valuat...

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Perplexity AI's Bold Move: Proposes US Government Stake in Merged TikTok US Entity

September 27, 2025

In a groundbreaking move, Perplexity AI has pitched a proposal allowing the US government to own up ...

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Trump Greenlights TikTok's $14 Billion Deal with Oracle: A New Chapter for U.S. Tech Sovereignty

September 26, 2025

Former President Donald Trump has signed an executive order approving a $14 billion sale deal of Tik...

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U.S. Threatens TikTok Ban Amid Escalating China Trade Tensions

September 15, 2025

The U.S. government is ramping up efforts to ban TikTok, a popular Chinese-owned app, amidst growing...