Day: February 16, 2026

As AI data centers hit power limits, Peak XV backs Indian startup C2i to fix the bottleneck

As AI data centers hit power limits, Peak XV backs Indian startup C2i to fix the bottleneck C2i has raised $15 million as it tests a grid-to-GPU approach to reducing power losses in AI data centers. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/as-ai-data-centers-hit-power-limits-peak-xv-backs-indian-startup-c2i-to-fix-the-bottleneck/

Blackstone backs Neysa in up to $1.2B financing as India pushes to build domestic AI infrastructure

Blackstone backs Neysa in up to $1.2B financing as India pushes to build domestic AI infrastructure Neysa is targeting deployments of more than 20,000 GPUs over time as demand for local AI compute accelerates. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/blackstone-backs-neysa-in-up-to-1-2b-financing-as-india-pushes-to-build-domestic-ai-compute/

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI

OpenClaw creator Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI OpenAI said OpenClaw will live on as an open source project. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/openclaw-creator-peter-steinberger-joins-openai/

Longtime NPR host David Greene sues Google over NotebookLM voice

Longtime NPR host David Greene sues Google over NotebookLM voice The longtime host of NPR’s “Morning Edition,” is suing Google, alleging that the male podcast voice in the company’s NotebookLM tool is based on him. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/longtime-npr-host-david-greene-sues-google-over-notebooklm-voice/

Anthropic and the Pentagon are reportedly arguing over Claude usage

Anthropic and the Pentagon are reportedly arguing over Claude usage The apparent issue: whether Claude can be used for mass domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons. Powered by WPeMatico https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/15/anthropic-and-the-pentagon-are-reportedly-arguing-over-claude-usage/