Here are the latest technology news, breaking AI developments, and cool AI updates this week on February 14, 2026:
This Week’s Technology News
- Loyyal introduced Perxi AI, a WhatsApp-based AI agent that lets small businesses launch and manage loyalty programs without apps or setup costs.
- Google released its February 2026 Discover core update, adjusting how articles are ranked with a focus on local relevance, expertise, and reduced clickbait.
- Redfin released a ChatGPT app that lets users search home listings, explore neighborhoods, and view housing data through conversational queries.
- OpenAI started testing ads in ChatGPT for U.S. users on free tiers, stating ads will not affect answers or expose conversations to advertisers.
- MrBeast announced the acquisition of Step, a financial services app focused on helping young people build credit and manage money.
- Reddit reported that search usage and AI-generated answers are growing rapidly, positioning generative AI search as a future revenue opportunity.
- Google introduced a more straightforward process to remove non-consensual explicit images from Search, including bulk requests and ongoing protection.
- Salesforce and MrBeast launched a $1 million puzzle hunt that’s still ongoing until April 2, 2026, with clues spread across videos, websites, and real-world prompts.
- Meta discontinued Facebook’s Like and Comment social plugins, ending support for embedded interactions on external sites.
- Kochava launched Atlas Performance, a supply performance system for publishers to optimize and report advertiser outcomes without replacing existing ad tech.
- Google Ads published its 2026 outlook, describing changes across Search, YouTube, and AI-powered commerce. The update emphasized how AI systems are reshaping ad formats, shopping flows, and brand visibility.
- Krikey AI introduces an intent-based AI Reel Generator that converts text prompts into 3D animated social media videos.
- Splio introduces an AI-first CRM powered by Tinyclues AI, embedding predictive, generative, and agentic capabilities.
- Validity introduced Engage, an AI-powered email platform using specialized agents and its data network to manage risk, content, and deliverability.
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