Latest AI News: February 7, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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Perplexity AI's New Brainiac: Deep Research Tool Redefines Accuracy with DRACO Benchmark

February 5, 2026

Perplexity AI has unveiled a turbocharged version of its Deep Research tool, breaking new ground wit...

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Perplexity Unveils Groundbreaking Deep Research Upgrades and Opens DRACO Benchmark

February 5, 2026

Perplexity has made a significant leap in AI research by enhancing its Deep Research feature and mak...

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OpenAI Lures Apple’s Former AI Head Ruoming Pang to Pave Way for Superintelligence

February 3, 2026

In a bold move, OpenAI has brought on Ruoming Pang, former head of foundation models at Apple, to le...

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AI: Reshaping Workplaces, Not Replacing Workers

January 25, 2026

Explore how AI is transforming industries by enhancing human roles rather than eliminating them. Fro...

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OpenAI's ChatGPT to Host Ads: A New Era of AI Advertising Begins!

January 23, 2026

OpenAI's recent decision to integrate advertisements into ChatGPT is sparking debates across the tec...

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Google DeepMind's Demis Hassabis Sends Ripples with Bold Claim: China's AI Models Now Just Months Behind

January 20, 2026

Google DeepMind's CEO, Demis Hassabis, asserts that Chinese AI models are now only months behind Wes...

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Meta and Google's AI Talent Grab: A Strategic Play or a Sign of Desperation?

January 16, 2026

Meta and Google are ramping up their AI capabilities by recruiting top researchers from AI giants li...

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OpenAI Invests Big in Healthcare AI with Torch Acquisition

January 13, 2026

OpenAI is making waves in the healthcare sector with its acquisition of Torch, a small but mighty st...

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OpenAI Posts $555,000 Salary for New 'Head of Preparedness' Role Amid AI Safety Challenges

December 29, 2025

OpenAI is hiring a Head of Preparedness with a base salary of $555,000 plus equity, as CEO Sam Altma...

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AI Giants Scramble for Exclusive Biotech and Finance Data as Resources Run Dry

December 21, 2025

As the era of free data dwindles, major AI players like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google DeepMind are r...