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February 24, 2026 · Read time: 5 minutes
🔥 Must-Know
Anthropic accuses Chinese AI labs of 'distillation attacks' on its models
Major escalation in AI IP warfare. Anthropic publicly names DeepSeek, Moonshot, and MiniMax for using 24,000+ fake accounts to systematically extract capabilities from Claude.
Why it matters: This could reshape AI licensing, access controls, and US-China tech relations. Expect policy fallout.
Read full story →Boeing demonstrates LLM for space-grade hardware
Boeing is running large language models on radiation-hardened satellite processors — a first for space-grade AI inference.
Why it matters: AI in orbit opens autonomous satellite ops, real-time Earth observation, and reduced ground station dependency.
Read full story →Musk's xAI and Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems
The Defense Department strikes a deal with Elon Musk's xAI to deploy Grok models inside classified intelligence systems.
Why it matters: First major classified deployment for Grok. Raises questions about AI vendor concentration in defense.
Read full story →⚡ Quick Hits
📈 Top 5 AI Stocks to Watch
Market data as of Feb 24, 2026 · Not financial advice
| TICKER | PRICE | 52W HIGH | 52W LOW |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA Nvidia |
$191.55 | $212.19 | $86.62 |
| MSFT Microsoft |
$384.47 | $555.45 | $344.79 |
| GOOG Alphabet |
$311.69 | $350.15 | $142.66 |
| PLTR Palantir |
$130.60 | $207.52 | $66.12 |
| SMCI Super Micro |
$30.71 | $62.36 | $27.60 |
What Analysts Are Saying
NVDA — Strong Buy AI chip dominance unchallenged; data center revenue continues to exceed expectations.
MSFT — Buy Azure AI growth accelerating; Copilot integration driving enterprise adoption.
GOOG — Buy Gemini models gaining ground; Google Cloud AI revenue growing 30%+ YoY.
PLTR — Hold Government AI contracts expanding, but valuation stretched after 200%+ run.
SMCI — Speculative Buy AI server demand strong, but accounting concerns and volatility persist.
Disclaimer: Stock data as of Feb 24, 2026. This is not financial advice. Always do your own research before investing. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
🛠️ Do Something
Today's challenge: Pick one AI tool from today's stories and spend 15 minutes testing it against a real workflow in your business. Document what worked, what didn't, and whether it saves you time or money.
🔍 Signal vs Noise
Downranked: "This tool delivers expert-level AI results in seconds" — Sponsored content disguised as news. PromptBuilder is a $99 prompt template tool. Useful for beginners, but not a breakthrough. File under marketing, not innovation.
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