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11 February 2026

Microsoft Patches Critical Zero-Days

Critical zero-day exploits in Windows and Office demand immediate patching. Hackers gain full system control via malicious links, forcing emergency updates. This increases enterprise attack surface and operational costs for security teams, following Microsoft's AI prioritisation.

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11 February 2026

Orbital Data Centres Cost Triple

A recent analysis reveals a 1 GW orbital AI data centre costs $42.4 billion, three times its terrestrial equivalent. This significant capital expenditure impacts investors and founders, constraining viability for space-based AI ventures and diverting funds to more cost-efficient ground solutions.

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11 February 2026

Elliott Management Backs LSEG

Elliott Management acquired stake in LSEG, challenging market fears that generative AI will commoditise financial data. Move signals that proprietary data infrastructure remains defensive asset against AI-driven margin compression in financial services sector.

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11 February 2026

Google Adopts Continuous Android Releases

Platform engineers must manage constant API updates because Google transitioned Android 17 to a continuous developer release model. This shift replaces seasonal cycles with an always-on Canary channel, requiring automated compatibility testing to maintain app stability.

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11 February 2026

Industry Rejects AI Colleague Branding

Industry leaders are abandoning the "AI colleague" metaphor to reduce liability and manage performance expectations. This shift follows failed white-collar benchmarks, forcing CTOs to reclassify agents as software tools rather than autonomous team members to secure measurable ROI.

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11 February 2026

Upside Robotics Cuts Fertiliser Use

Upside Robotics cuts fertiliser use by 70% through autonomous solar-powered robots. Agricultural operators reduce input costs and chemical waste because targeted delivery replaces broadcast spraying. This shift signals a move toward specialised AI hardware in precision farming.

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11 February 2026

AI Fears Devalue Wealth Managers

UK wealth managers lost £2.4 billion in market value as investors sold positions over AI disruption fears. St James’s Place led decline because generative AI threatens high-fee, human-centric business models, forcing immediate valuation resets for traditional firms.

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11 February 2026

ION Group Debt Triggers Sell-off

ION Group’s bond sell-off increases counterparty risk for global banks and raises capital costs for fintech founders. Market scrutiny of the group’s €18.5 billion debt load blocks further acquisitions, stalling the consolidation of AI-integrated financial infrastructure.

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11 February 2026

Mistral Revenue Surpasses $400M

Mistral AI's annualised revenue reached $400 million. This proves European enterprises are aggressively seeking alternatives to US-based models. This shift allows CTOs to prioritise data sovereignty while maintaining performance parity with OpenAI and Anthropic through Mistral's latest model releases.

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11 February 2026

Olix Challenges Nvidia Chip Dominance

Procurement teams gain a cost-effective alternative to Nvidia as London-based Olix develops high-performance AI chips. This diversification reduces capital expenditure and mitigates supply chain risks for founders scaling large-scale model training and inference operations.

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