RADAR ARCHIVE

Week 9, 2026

6 launches tracked, Feb 23 – Mar 1, 2026.

On the radar (6)

Reported in the daily briefing this week. Not reviewed for the directory.

TechCrunch AI 2026-02-27

Google Launches Nano Banana 2: A Massive Leap in AI Image Generation

Google has officially released Nano Banana 2, its latest image generation model powered by Gemini 3.1 Flash. The new model brings Pro-level reasoning and world knowledge to a lightning-fast architecture, enabling rapid iterations and high-fidelity edits that w…

TechMeme 2026-02-26

Google Launches 'Gemini Task Automation' for Pixel 10 and Galaxy S26

Google has officially launched agentic task automation for Gemini on the upcoming Pixel 10 and Samsung Galaxy S26. The update allows the AI to autonomously navigate third-party apps like Uber and DoorDash to complete multi-step requests, marking a shift from c…

AI Research News 2026-02-26

Meta AI Open Sources 'GCM' for Advanced GPU Cluster Monitoring

Meta AI has released GCM, an open-source tool for monitoring massive GPU clusters. As AI models scale to trillions of parameters, the physical infrastructure has become increasingly fragile; GCM aims to ensure high performance and hardware reliability during m…

The Verge 2026-02-25

Anthropic Launches 'Claude Cowork' to Automate Enterprise Workflows

Anthropic unveiled Claude Cowork, an agentic platform designed to automate complex office tasks. The system features deep integrations with Google Workspace, Salesforce, and WordPress, allowing AI agents to handle HR, design, and engineering workflows autonomo…