Artificial intelligence continues to integrate into daily life and various industries, sparking both innovation and public discussion. In Aurora, Colorado, residents recently gathered at a town hall to discuss the city's use of AI, particularly concerning license plate readers. Another town hall on February 15, 2026, featured State Representative Brianna Titone, who addressed upcoming bills aimed at regulating AI, including measures to restrict law enforcement from purchasing data from brokers and to limit the use of Flock cameras for specific crime-solving purposes. These discussions highlight a growing public and legislative focus on AI's societal implications.
Concerns about AI's responsible deployment are also surfacing in other areas. Google's AI Overviews, for instance, are drawing criticism for not prominently displaying health disclaimers with medical advice, potentially putting users at risk. Experts from MIT and Queen Mary University of London emphasize the importance of these warnings, given AI models can make errors and users may lack context. Meanwhile, a highly realistic 15-second AI-generated video featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, created with ByteDance's Seedance 2.0, has sent a "cold shiver" through Hollywood, with scriptwriter Rhett Reese expressing fears about widespread job displacement in the film industry. The emergence of "AI;DR" or "ai;dr" as new internet slang, meaning "AI, didn't read," further reflects a growing public frustration with the volume of AI-generated content online.
Despite these challenges, AI continues to drive significant advancements across sectors. New non-volatile memory technologies, including PCM, ReRAM, FRAM, and MRAM, are becoming critical for AI and other devices, promising energy savings and enhanced performance. A report by Coughlin Associates and Objective Analysis projects massive growth in this sector, with shipping capacity increasing over 9,000 times and revenues over 300 times from 2024 to 2035. In ophthalmology, AI and data analytics are transforming vision correction, with systems like Wavelight Plus creating detailed "digital eyevatars" to predict optimal treatment plans, leading to more accurate procedures and faster recovery times. Guideline also launched its AI Factory platform to accelerate advertising market intelligence, introducing AI Digital Placement Classification to standardize digital media names and provide deeper insights for marketers.
Enterprise adoption of AI is also accelerating, with a focus on integration and security. New Horizons, an Educate 360 brand, announced on February 16, 2026, that it is integrating Microsoft Copilot training into all its Microsoft Office courses, covering Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. This initiative aims to help workplaces quickly adopt AI by teaching employees how to use Copilot within their daily tasks and emphasizing responsible AI use. Concurrently, Adversa AI launched SecureClaw on February 16, 2026, an open-source security platform for OpenClaw AI agents. Alex Polyakov, Adversa AI's Founder and CTO, highlighted the urgent need for robust security solutions like SecureClaw, which offers protection against threats such as prompt injection and credential exposure, covering OWASP Agentic Security Top 10 and MITRE ATLAS threats. However, not all AI showcases run smoothly, as seen at the India AI Impact Summit on February 16, 2026, where a quick commerce demonstration by Swiggy and Zepto faced significant operational failures due to security rules and poor network service.
Key Takeaways
- Aurora residents and Colorado lawmakers are actively discussing and proposing regulations for AI use, particularly concerning license plate readers and data acquisition by law enforcement.
- Google's AI Overviews are criticized for downplaying health warnings, requiring users to actively seek disclaimers for medical advice, raising concerns from experts like Pat Pataranutaporn and Gina Neff.
- New non-volatile memory technologies (PCM, ReRAM, FRAM, MRAM) are projected for massive growth, with shipping capacity increasing over 9,000 times and revenues over 300 times from 2024 to 2035, boosting AI and other applications.
- Guideline launched its AI Factory platform, with its first product, AI Digital Placement Classification, standardizing digital media names to enhance advertising market intelligence and reporting.
- A highly realistic 15-second AI-generated video by ByteDance's Seedance 2.0 featuring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt has caused significant concern in Hollywood regarding potential job displacement.
- Adversa AI released SecureClaw on February 16, 2026, an open-source security platform for OpenClaw AI agents, designed to protect against prompt injection and credential exposure, as highlighted by Founder and CTO Alex Polyakov.
- New Horizons is adding Microsoft Copilot training to all its Microsoft Office courses (Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) starting February 16, 2026, to accelerate workplace AI adoption and promote responsible use.
- AI and data analytics are transforming vision correction, with systems like Wavelight Plus creating "digital eyevatars" to predict optimal LASIK treatment plans, leading to more accurate outcomes.
- The term "AI;DR" or "ai;dr" is gaining traction as new internet slang to identify and critique AI-generated content, reflecting growing user frustration with "AI slop."
- A quick commerce showcase at the India AI Impact Summit on February 16, 2026, experienced significant operational failures for Swiggy and Zepto, highlighting real-world challenges in AI-driven delivery services.
Aurora Residents Discuss City AI Use at Town Hall
Residents in Aurora met at a town hall on Sunday to discuss the city's use of artificial intelligence. They focused on how AI is being used with license plate readers. People shared their concerns and hopes about this technology during the meeting.
Colorado Lawmaker and Groups Host AI Town Hall
A town hall in Aurora on Saturday, February 15, 2026, brought together a Colorado lawmaker and advocacy groups to discuss artificial intelligence. Juan Sebastián Pinto, a former AI marketer, warned about the technology's dangers and stressed public education. State Representative Brianna Titone, a Democrat from Jefferson County, spoke about bills to regulate AI, including one to stop law enforcement from buying data from brokers. She also mentioned a bill to limit Flock camera use to specific crime solving. The group plans more events to educate people and gain support for AI regulation.
New Memory Technologies Boost More Than Just AI
New non-volatile memory technologies are becoming very important, not just for artificial intelligence. These memories offer energy savings and better performance for battery-powered devices and data centers. Companies are using them in both stand-alone products and embedded solutions, replacing older memories like NOR flash and supplementing SRAM. A report by Coughlin Associates and Objective Analysis predicts huge growth, with shipping capacity increasing over 9,000 times and revenues over 300 times from 2024 to 2035. This growth will also lead to a 1,200 times increase in capital equipment investments. These new memories, including PCM, ReRAM, FRAM, and MRAM, help monetize AI and improve many other applications.
Google AI Overviews Downplay Health Warnings
Google's AI Overviews are putting users at risk by not clearly showing health disclaimers with medical advice. The Guardian found that initial AI-generated health summaries do not include safety warnings. Users only see a disclaimer in a smaller font after clicking "Show more" and scrolling to the end. Experts like Pat Pataranutaporn from MIT and Gina Neff from Queen Mary University of London are concerned. They say AI models can make mistakes and users might not provide enough context. These disclaimers are crucial to encourage people to seek professional medical advice.
Guideline Launches AI Factory for Ad Intelligence
Guideline has launched its new AI Factory platform to speed up advertising market intelligence. This platform creates AI products that help manage media plans and analyze ad spending, pricing, and performance. The first product, AI Digital Placement Classification, standardizes digital media names using rules and natural language processing. This tool provides faster, more reliable reporting and deeper insights for agencies and brands. Guideline plans to add more AI Factory features throughout 2026 to help marketers adapt to the changing media landscape.
AI Video of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt Shocks Hollywood
A 15-second AI-generated video showing Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt fighting on a rooftop has caused fear in Hollywood. The clip, made with ByteDance's Seedance 2.0, was surprisingly realistic and much better than older AI videos. Scriptwriter Rhett Reese, known for "Deadpool," said the video sent a "cold shiver" through him. He believes this technology could cost many people their jobs in the industry. The advanced quality of Seedance 2.0 has led to widespread concern about AI's impact on filmmaking.
Adversa AI Releases SecureClaw for OpenClaw Agents
Adversa AI launched SecureClaw on February 16, 2026, an open-source security platform for OpenClaw AI agents. This new tool includes a plugin and a behavioral security skill designed to protect against threats like prompt injection and credential exposure. Alex Polyakov, Adversa AI's Founder and CTO, emphasized the urgent need for security as OpenClaw adoption grows. SecureClaw offers automated auditing, configuration hardening, and runtime protection, covering OWASP Agentic Security Top 10 and MITRE ATLAS threats. It provides layered defense through a code-level plugin and a behavioral skill to ensure OpenClaw deployments are secure by design.
Quick Commerce Showcase Fails at India AI Summit
A quick commerce showcase at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Monday, February 16, 2026, faced major problems. Swiggy and Zepto's delivery operations at Bharat Mandapam were meant to impress a global audience but instead struggled. Security rules, confusing access, and poor network service caused deliveries to fail and orders to be canceled. Delivery workers and security staff were unsure about entry policies, and customers had to wait in lines for their orders. This event highlighted the challenges between the promise of quick commerce and real-world delivery issues.
New Internet Slang AI;DR Calls Out AI Content
A new internet slang term, "AI;DR" or "ai;dr," is gaining popularity to describe AI-generated content, also called "AI slop." This phrase means "AI, didn't read" and is a twist on the older term "TL;DR." People use it to warn others about AI content or to make fun of those who share it. The term reflects a growing frustration with the amount of AI-generated text online. Users on platforms like Bluesky are quickly adopting this new way to identify and avoid such content.
AI and Data Analytics Transform Vision Correction
Advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence are changing how vision correction, like LASIK, is done. Ophthalmology is becoming more data-driven, using AI to predict outcomes for each eye instead of just static measurements. The Wavelight Plus system creates a "digital eyevatar," a detailed 3-D model of the eye, using millions of data points. AI then tests thousands of correction plans on this model to find the best treatment path. This leads to more accurate procedures, fewer follow-up corrections, and faster recovery times, according to Dr. Dello Russo.
New Horizons Adds Copilot Training to Office Courses
New Horizons, an Educate 360 brand, announced on February 16, 2026, that it is adding Microsoft Copilot training to all its Microsoft Office courses. This includes training for Teams, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to help workplaces adopt AI faster. The goal is to teach employees how to use Copilot within their daily tasks and familiar programs. Learners will understand Copilot Chat, where it appears in applications, and how to use the Role Goal Context Constraints framework for prompting. The training also emphasizes responsible AI use, including checking outputs and using good judgment.
Sources
- Aurora residents share concerns, hopes for city use of AI technology at town hall
- Colorado lawmaker, advocacy groups host artificial intelligence town hall
- New Non-Volatile Memories Aren’t Just For Artificial Intelligence
- Google puts users at risk by downplaying health disclaimers under AI Overviews
- Guideline debuts AI Factory to accelerate ad intelligence
- Why an A.I. Video of Tom Cruise Battling Brad Pitt Spooked Hollywood
- SecureClaw by Adversa AI Launches as the First OWASP-Aligned Open-Source Security Plugin and Skill for OpenClaw AI Agents
- Quick commerce showcase to global audience trips on logistics issues
- There’s a Grim New Expression: “AI;DR”
- How Advanced Data Analytics And AI Are Redefining Vision Correction
- New Horizons Embeds Microsoft Copilot Training Into Microsoft Office Courses to Accelerate Workplace AI Adoption
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