2-20-26 - The Latest AI Was Created Using AI and Why It's Significant

This week we discuss the Pentagon's use of Anthropic's Claude AI in Venezuela, NVIDIA's new support for OpenClaw on RTX GPUs, and the implications of AI self-improvement as highlighted by OtherSide AI's CEO. We also explore the challenges of AI advertising, with Perplexity opting out to maintain user trust.   Links: 1.The Pentagon deployed Anthropic’s Claude AI through a Palantir contract during operations in Venezuela targeting Maduro. (AXIOS) 2. NVIDIA now lets users run OpenClaw, a local-first AI personal agent, for free on RTX GPUs and DGX Spark systems using CUDA acceleration. (NVIDIA) 3. “Something Big Is Happening” blog post from co-founder and CEO of applied AI company OthersideAI (Matthew Shumer Blog) 4. Perplexity drops advertising as it warns it will hurt trust in AI (Financial Times)   Connect with Ashley: Instagram Threads LinkedIn   Connect with Daniel: Instagram YouTube Threads   Stay curious, stay informed, and stay hydrated! See you next week with more pivotal AI insights. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.