AI 10 February 2026 - 16 February 2026

Littelfuse Shares Rise as AI Data-Center Story Hits

Littelfuse Shares Rise as AI Data-Center Story Hits

Littelfuse Inc. shares jumped Tuesday, closing at a new 52-week high as the AI data-center product debut landed. The stock, which trades on the Nasdaq, finished at around $487.90, up 5.3%. It hit $489.60 during the day. Investors have pushed the shares higher since its first-quarter earnings. Littelfuse is making its pitch now as it wants to prove its circuit-protection products belong in new higher-power data center projects, not just in industrial or automotive use. Regular U.S. trading opens later Wednesday; Nasdaq’s standard hours run 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET, with pre-market trading from 4 a.m. ET.
June 3, 2026
Apple stock’s 5% slide sparks new Siri AI delay fears — and an FTC warning adds heat

Apple stock’s 5% slide sparks new Siri AI delay fears — and an FTC warning adds heat

Apple shares tumbled nearly 5% on Thursday—the stock’s sharpest fall since April 2025—after new reports cast uncertainty on when its much-anticipated Siri revamp might arrive, while regulators tightened their focus on the Apple News app. That slide wiped out the year’s gains, putting the stock around 4% lower so far in 2026. Apple saw about $200 billion wiped off its market cap—a sharp drop for the world’s top-listed company and a big force in U.S. indexes. The hit came as the latest tech retreat drove investors back toward defensive plays.
February 13, 2026
Google’s AI push hits staff: take a buyout if you’re not “all in”

Google’s AI push hits staff: take a buyout if you’re not “all in”

Google is rolling out voluntary exit packages to select employees within its Global Business Organization. The company’s chief business officer told staff they must be “all in” as Google intensifies its focus on artificial intelligence, according to a memo obtained by Business Insider. https://www.businessinsider.com/google-offers-exit-packages-to-some-business-unit-employees-2026-2 This offer highlights how Google is opting for buyouts to restructure teams quietly, avoiding large-scale public layoffs amid the AI race that’s driving big tech to accelerate and invest heavily. A voluntary exit program, or VEP, rewards employees who choose to resign.
February 11, 2026
Microsoft’s new AI data-center bet: superconducting cables to squeeze more power in less space

Microsoft’s new AI data-center bet: superconducting cables to squeeze more power in less space

Microsoft is testing high-temperature superconductor power lines for its data centers, aiming to boost energy efficiency and accelerate the rollout of new U.S. sites limited by current power infrastructure. The timing couldn’t be tougher. As Big Tech races to power massive AI server farms, aging grids and limited electricity supplies are slowing down hookups for these new data centers.
February 10, 2026
Google’s AI Overviews draw a fresh EU antitrust complaint from publishers

Google’s AI Overviews draw a fresh EU antitrust complaint from publishers

Brussels, 10 February 2026, 15:24 On Tuesday, the European Publishers Council lodged an antitrust complaint with EU regulators targeting Alphabet’s Google and its AI-generated summaries, called AI Overviews. The group alleges Google is exploiting publishers’ content “without authorisation, without effective opt-out mechanisms, and without fair remuneration.”
February 10, 2026
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