OpenAI's Agentic Shift, Anthropic Backlash & India AI Summit

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On this episode of AI RADAR, we analyze **OpenAI's** major strategic pivot: hiring OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger to lead a new "personal agents" division. Is this the beginning of the end for traditional chatbots?Meanwhile, **Anthropic** is facing heat from the developer community. The latest update to **Claude Code** (v2.1.20) has sparked a backlash for hiding critical file operations behind a simplified UI. We discuss why transparency is non-negotiable for AI coding tools.Also, the **India AI Impact Summit** brings global leaders like Sam Altman and Sundar Pichai to New Delhi, signaling a massive shift in the geopolitical landscape of AI governance.Sources:• OpenAI Hires OpenClaw Founder: https://siliconangle.com/2026/02/15/openai-hires-openclaw-founder-peter-steinberger-push-toward-autonomous-agents/• Anthropic Backlash: https://www.theregister.com/2026/02/16/anthropic_tries_to_hide_claudes_ai_actions/• India AI Summit: https://www.ksat.com/news/business/2026/02/16/india-hosts-a-high-stakes-ai-summit-drawing-20-leaders-and-top-tech-ceos/• Gemini 3 Deep Think: https://deepmind.google/discover/blog/gemini-3-deep-think-advancing-science-research-and-engineering/• Anthropic India Office: https://www.anthropic.com/news/anthropic-opens-bengaluru-office

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