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3 February 2026

Firefox AI Feature Controls

Firefox is introducing a new user-level control section in version 148, allowing users to block all generative AI features within the desktop browser, altering default browser functionality management.

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3 February 2026

Adobe Animate Discontinuation Confirmed

Adobe will discontinue its Animate software on March 1, 2026, shifting focus to AI. This mandates a forced migration for users, impacting content creation workflows and increasing the burden on IT procurement to secure alternative solutions.

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3 February 2026

OpenAI macOS Codex App

OpenAI has launched a new macOS application for Codex, bringing agentic coding practices directly to Apple desktop systems. This development alters the operational environment for automated code generation, introducing new considerations for IT security and platform management regarding endpoint execution and oversight.

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3 February 2026

SpaceX Acquires xAI, Integrates AI

SpaceX acquired xAI for $250bn, part of a $1.25tn deal, integrating AI capabilities with its space infrastructure. This move aims to establish space-based data centres, consolidating AI development and space operations under one entity and altering previous independent structures.

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3 February 2026

OpenAI Accuses xAI Evidence Destruction

OpenAI has formally accused Elon Musk's xAI of systematically destroying evidence in an ongoing lawsuit where xAI alleges OpenAI is stifling competition. This accusation directly challenges the integrity of evidence preservation in the legal dispute.

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2 February 2026

Linq Messaging AI Integration

Linq's new API allows companies to deploy AI assistants directly within iMessage, RCS, and SMS, expanding AI service reach into established messaging platforms.

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2 February 2026

Carbon Robotics Plant AI Model

Carbon Robotics launched a Large Plant Model, an AI system that detects and identifies plants, enabling agricultural robots to eliminate new weed types without requiring retraining. This shifts operational dependencies for weed management.

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2 February 2026

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Funding

Oracle is raising $45-50 billion through debt and equity to significantly expand its cloud infrastructure capacity. This move tightens operational dependencies on Oracle's services and increases oversight requirements for organisations relying on its cloud offerings.

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2 February 2026

Family Office AI Investment Priorities

JPMorgan's survey reveals family offices prioritise AI investments, yet their capital allocations remain concentrated in public equities. This discrepancy between stated intent and actual portfolio deployment creates a new operational challenge.

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2 February 2026

Physical AI Notetakers Launch

New physical AI notetaking devices record, transcribe, summarise, and translate meetings, introducing dedicated hardware for automated documentation. This creates new challenges for data privacy and IT security oversight in physical meeting spaces.

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