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Anthropic Acquires Vercept to Push Claude's Computer Use Toward Human-Level
On February 25, 2026, Anthropic announced the acquisition of Vercept, a startup focused on teaching AI systems to see and interact with standard software interfaces. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Google Adds AI Shopping and Outfit Breakdown to Circle to Search
On February 25, 2026, Google announced updates to Circle to Search that add AI-powered shopping features. Users can now circle an outfit in an image to get a breakdown of its individual components, along with shopping results for each item. A "Try it on" button allows users to virtually visualize apparel on diverse body types.
Google and Samsung Bring Gemini AI Features to Galaxy S26 on Android
On February 25, 2026, Google and Samsung announced expanded Gemini AI integration on the Samsung Galaxy S26. The partnership brings deeper Android AI features including image recognition, visual search, and on-device AI processing to the Galaxy S26 lineup, unveiled at Samsung Unpacked 2026.
OpenAI February 2026 Threat Report: Malicious Actors Use AI With Social Platforms
On February 25, 2026, OpenAI published its latest threat intelligence report covering malicious uses of AI. The report examines how bad actors are combining AI models with websites and social platforms to conduct influence operations, generate disinformation, and automate fraud.