YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

Despite rising foot traffic, consumer engagement varies widely among stores. Yicai observed at Bicester Village Shanghai that many luxury discount stores were relatively quiet, while popular ...

Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4.6 matches Opus 4.6 performance at 1/5th the cost. Released while the India AI Impact Summit is on, it is the important AI model ...

OpenAI faces a significant user exodus, with over 1.5 million reportedly leaving ChatGPT after agreeing to let the Pentagon use its AI on classified networks. This backlash, fueled by previous ...

SCYNEXIS received a one-time non-refundable payment in Q4 2025 totalling $24.8 million from GSK SCYNEXIS announced dosing of the first patient using the intravenous (IV) formulation of SCY-247 in a ...

President Donald Trump says he's ordering all federal agencies to phase out use of Anthropic technology after the company’s ...

The OpenAI rival has options in its showdown with the Pentagon.

It was only a matter of time. A YouTuber turned a palm-sized classic Mac styled clock into a working computer. Here's how he did it.

Voices in reaction to the mass shooting that left 10 dead in Tumbler Ridge, BC 'Canada paid': Carney responds after Trump threatens to block opening of Gordie Howe bridge Snow brings tricky Tuesday ...

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (WBOY) — The City of Fairmont marked the completion of its Cultivate West Virginia Fairmont Mini Grant Projects on Wednesday night with a celebration at the Marion County Chamber’s ...