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February 2026

Most AI Training Is Moving To Reinforcement Learning, Scale AI Says
Now that the models are smart enough, reinforcement learning that helps them complete tasks is the focus.
 • Alex Kantrowitz
NVIDIA’s Big Week, New AI Models, Social Media On Trial
As it closes in on a big investment in OpenAI, Nvidia will report earnings on Wednesday, and the stakes are as high as ever.
 • Alex Kantrowitz and Marty Swant
Writing Crystalized Thinking At Amazon. Is AI Muddying It?
Amazon’s famously writing-centric culture is being aided by generative AI. What does that say about the company’s culture, priorities, and future?
 • Kristi Coulter
Grok Is Gaining on ChatGPT and Gemini. How It Got There Isn’t Pretty.
Elon Musk’s chatbot is on the rise, but the path it took to AI relevance is complicated.
 • Alex Kantrowitz
The AI Super Brawl, NVIDIA’s OpenAI Gut Check, The World Eats Software
Anthropic and OpenAI take swings around an otherwise-dull Super Bowl + NVIDIA has a very big decision on its hands.
 • Alex Kantrowitz and Marty Swant
MoltBook Is A Warning
The AI social network was mostly roleplaying this time. What happens when it's not?
 • Alex Kantrowitz
New Data: OpenAI’s Lead Is Contracting as AI Competition Intensifies
Google, Grok are gaining ground on ChatGPT as the chatbot market expands.
 • Alex Kantrowitz
The Markets' AI Guessing Game, Moltbook Explained, AI-Induced Layoffs?
Does the market know who's winning the AI race or is it just pretending?
 • Alex Kantrowitz and Marty Swant

January 2026

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