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Antonio Tejero, leader of Spain's failed 1981 coup, dies at 93

Antonio Tejero Molina, the Spanish Civil Guard officer who led a failed 1981 coup that ended up strengthening Spain's fledging democracy, has died aged 93, his family's lawyer said Wednesday.

GA-ASI Announces YFQ-42A Dark Merlin

Uncrewed Fighter Jet Takes Inspiration From Nimble Predator

GA-ASI and USAF Demonstrate Manned-Unmanned Teaming With F-22 and MQ-20 In Joint Autonomy Exercise

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 23, 2026 / In collaboration with the U.S. Air Force, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) conducted its latest demonstration performing an autonomous mission out of Edwards Air Force Base in Southern California using its MQ-20 Avenger® unmanned jet and an F-22 Raptor equipped with the latest government reference autonomy software. The test, which showcased Manned-Unmanned Teaming between the F-22 and MQ-20, leveraged autonomy and the tactical data link to enable coordination between the platforms.

GA-ASI Develops Long-Range Weapons Capabilities for MQ-9B

Industry Leading UAS Expands Mission Roles To Include Naval Strike

Are Major LGBTQ Dating Apps a Hidden Privacy Risk?

Real protection begins with one question: what identity data is collected, how long it is retained, and whether it needs to exist at all?

St Francis relics go on public show for first time in Italy

Saint Francis of Assisi's skeleton is going on public display from Sunday for the first time for the 800th anniversary of his death, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors.

AI agent invasion has people trying to pick winners

An onslaught of artificial intelligence agents that handle tasks from writing code to dispensing tax advice has the tech world and financial markets scrambling to pick winners and shed losers.

NASA chief rules out March launch of Moon mission over technical issues

NASA chief Jared Isaacman on Saturday ruled out a March launch for Artemis 2, the first crewed flyby mission to the Moon in more than 50 years, citing technical issues.

Global summit calls for 'secure, trustworthy and robust AI'

Dozens of nations including the United States and China called for "secure, trustworthy and robust" artificial intelligence, in a declaration issued Saturday after a major summit on the technology in New Delhi.

Tomb more than 1,000 years old found in Panama

Archaeologists have discovered a tomb more than a thousand years old in Panama containing human remains alongside gold and ceramic artifacts, the lead researcher told AFP on Friday.

New study probes why chronic pain lasts longer in women

To all the women who've heard the frustrating "it's all in your head" in response to medical maladies, a new study out Friday feels your pain.

German broadcaster recalls correspondent over AI-generated images

German public broadcaster ZDF on Friday recalled a New York correspondent after AI-generated images were screened during a news report on ICE immigration raids in the United States.

India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI

Fledgling Indian artificial intelligence companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New Delhi, underpinning big dreams of becoming a global AI power.

India chases 'DeepSeek moment' with homegrown AI models

Fledgling Indian artificial intelligence companies showcased homegrown technologies this week at a major summit in New Delhi, underpinning big dreams of becoming a global AI power.

Datavault AI Announces Anticipated Launch of Josh Gibson Stablecoin and Josh Gibson NIL Strategies for Its Forthcoming NIL Exchange

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / February 20, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) ("Datavault AI" or the "Company"), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization technologies announced today the anticipated launch of the Josh Gibson Stablecoin and dedicated Josh Gibson Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) strategies for its forthcoming sports and entertainment focused NIL digital asset exchange. This initiative builds directly on Major League Baseball's (MLB's) historic integration of Negro Leagues (1920-1948) statistics into the official major league record and celebrates Black History Month by honoring the legacy of baseball icon Josh Gibson.

NASA delivers harsh assessment of botched Boeing Starliner test flight

NASA on Thursday blamed what it called engineering vulnerabilities in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft along with internal agency mistakes in a sharply critical report assessing a botched mission that left two astronauts stranded in space.

Laser-written glass can store data for millennia, Microsoft says

Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era?

Summit photo op fails to unite AI startup rivals

Tech bro rivalry is real, or at least it is for Sam Altman and Dario Amodei, the CEOs of two leading US artificial intelligence startups.

OpenAI's Altman says world 'urgently' needs AI regulation

Sam Altman, head of ChatGPT maker OpenAI, told a global artificial intelligence conference on Thursday that the world "urgently" needs to regulate the fast-evolving technology.

Honoring Nelson Mandela's Legacy of Financial Empowerment and Inclusion

Datavault AI and Nelson Mandela Family Members, Re Mandela Dlamini & Manaway L.L.C., Announce Formation of Mandela Digital Ventures to Develop Digital Asset Products Aligned with the Legacy of Nelson Mandela

PM Modi, top tech bosses to address India AI summit

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tech CEOs including OpenAI's Sam Altman will give their take on the opportunities and threats posed by artificial intelligence at a global summit in New Delhi on Thursday.

Laser-etched glass can store data for millennia, Microsoft says

Thousands of years from now, what will remain of our digital era?

Russian era ends at abandoned launchpad in South American jungle

"Stop. Danger of death. Work in progress."

US tech giants announce India deals at AI summit

Google said it would build new subsea cables from India and chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with computing firms on Wednesday as tech giants rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi.

US tech giant Nvidia announces India deals at AI summit

US artificial intelligence chip titan Nvidia unveiled tie-ups with Indian computing firms on Wednesday as tech companies rushed to announce deals and investments at a global AI conference in New Delhi.

From Seoul's Global K-Wave to Web3 Leadership: Datavault AI and TBURN Chain Align K-Pop, Esports, and Korean Cultural Exports with Enterprise-Grade Data Asset Infrastructure and Tokenized Real World Assets

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA / ACCESS Newswire / February 18, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) ("Datavault AI" or the "Company"), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization technologies, today announced the execution of a collaboration agreement with TBURN Chain Foundation ("TBURN"), a high-performance blockchain infrastructure platform.

Bangladesh's new PM, political heir Tarique Rahman

Long overshadowed by his parents and heir to one of Bangladesh's most powerful political dynasties, the country's new Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has finally stepped into the spotlight.

Why are more under-50s getting colorectal cancer? 'We don't know'

The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years -- and no one knows why.

Kraft Heinz, Braskem, and Tenaris to headline OMP Conference São Paulo 2026

Global industry leaders showcase real-world results and AI-driven supply chain planning innovations

Datavault AI Updates Revenue Estimates by Approximately 30% at $38M to $40M

PHILADELPHIA, PA / ACCESS Newswire / February 17, 2026 / Datavault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) ("Datavault AI" or the "Company"), a leader in data monetization, credentialing, digital engagement and real-world asset (RWA) tokenization technologies, today announced its updated preliminary (unaudited) fiscal year 2025 revenue is estimated to be $38 to $40 million, exceeding its prior estimate of $30 million by up to 33%. At its midpoint, estimated FY-25 revenue represents approximately 1,300% growth year-over-year

St Peter's Basilica gets terrace cafe, translated mass for 400th birthday

Visitors to St Peter's Basilica will be able to follow mass in 60 languages and enjoy a coffee on a newly opened terrace as part of plans unveiled Monday by the Vatican.

AI chatbots to face UK safety rules after outcry over Grok

The UK government said Monday that it would include AI chatbots in online safety laws, closing a loophole exposed after Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok was used to create sexualised deepfakes.

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