Xcode moves into agentic coding with deeper OpenAI and Anthropic integrations
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Xcode 26.3 offers agentic coding capabilities with Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex.
AI BRIEFING · 2026-02-04
AI Briefing — February 4, 2026
The 10 most important AI stories of February 4, 2026, hand-curated from the day's coverage. Every story links to its primary source.
Musk's xAI needs SpaceX deal for the money. Data centers in space are still a dream
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In merging SpaceX with xAI, Elon Musk may be providing his artificial intelligence startup with a much-needed cash infusion.
X offices raided in France as UK opens fresh investigation into Grok
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Elon Musk's X and Grok platforms are facing increased scrutiny from authorities on both sides of the channel.
Carbon Robotics built an AI model that detects and identifies plants
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Carbon Robotics' Large Plant Model will allow farmers to kill new types of weeds without having to retrain the machines.
Skyryse, which plans to integrate its flight automation OS, SkyOS, in Black Hawk helicopters and other aircraft, raised a 300M Series C at a 1.15B valuation (Kirsten KorosecTechCrunch)
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Kirsten Korosec /TechCrunch:Skyryse, which plans to integrate its flight automation OS, SkyOS, in Black Hawk helicopters and other aircraft, raised a $300M+ Series C at a $1.15B valuation— Skyryse, an El Segundo, California-based aviation automation startup, has raised more than $300 million in a Series C investment …
In Google earnings, analysts want answers on Apple's Siri-Gemini deal
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As Google gets set to report its fourth-quarter results, analysts will be looking for any new details on the company's latest partnership with Apple.
Military Robot Startup Overland AI Raises 100M
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Defense tech startup Overland AI has raised $100 million in new funding to help accelerate the use of robots and other autonomous systems across the US military’s ground forces. Stephanie Bonk, president and co-founder of Overland AI, joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Video updated to correct Ascend.VC company logo on graphic.) (Source: Bloomberg)
Nvidia Nears Deal to Invest $20 Billion in OpenAI Round
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Nvidia Corp. is nearing a deal to invest $20 billion in OpenAI as part of its latest funding round, according to people familiar with the matter, marking the chipmaker’s single biggest investment in the ChatGPT developer.
Software and data stocks plunge over fears that new developments in AI will supplant software; ADBE closed down 7.31%, CRM 6.85%, and Thomson Reuters 15.83% (Wall Street Journal)
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Wall Street Journal:Software and data stocks plunge over fears that new developments in AI will supplant software; ADBE closed down 7.31%, CRM 6.85%, and Thomson Reuters 15.83%— From Legalzoom.com and Expedia to Ares and Apollo, shares of companies that sell or invest in software fell sharply on Tuesday
Linq raises 20M to enable AI assistants to live within messaging apps
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Linq offers an API that lets companies offer their AI assistants via iMessage, RCS, and SMS.
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