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OpenAI Retires ChatGPT Model as Users Report Deep Emotional Attachments
San Francisco, Sunday, 8 February 2026.
OpenAI’s retirement of GPT-4o on February 13, 2026, revealed an unexpected psychological phenomenon: users forming genuine emotional bonds with artificial intelligence. Despite representing only 0.1% of ChatGPT’s 800 million users, GPT-4o devotees described feeling ‘presence’ and ‘warmth’ from the AI model. The backlash included over 13,600 petition signatures and protests timed one day before Valentine’s Day. This development highlights emerging concerns about AI companionship dependency, particularly as OpenAI faces eight lawsuits alleging the model’s validating responses contributed to mental health crises and suicide cases.
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AI System Tracks Icebergs From Birth to Breakup, Revealing Hidden Climate Impact
Global, Sunday, 8 February 2026.
British Antarctic Survey scientists developed AI that automatically tracks icebergs throughout their entire lifecycle, creating detailed ‘family trees’ by linking fragments back to parent icebergs. This breakthrough fills a major gap in climate research, as melting icebergs release massive freshwater volumes that reshape ocean currents and affect global climate patterns. Previously, only large named icebergs could be tracked manually, leaving thousands of smaller fragments unmonitored. The system analyzes satellite imagery to solve a ‘digital jigsaw puzzle,’ matching geometric shapes of ice fragments. Data feeds into global climate models like NEMO, improving predictions as polar ice loss accelerates. The technology also enhances maritime safety by predicting iceberg movements in polar shipping routes.
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Dutch Innovation Paradox: Why Brainport's Breakthrough Ideas Fail to Reach Market
Eindhoven, Saturday, 7 February 2026.
Despite being Europe’s leading technology hub, 80% of innovations from Brainport Eindhoven fail to achieve commercial success. New research reveals that companies build solutions based on assumptions rather than real customer problems, rushing to development without properly defining underlying needs. The study of 12 innovation managers exposes critical gaps in the Dutch innovation pipeline, from poor customer questioning techniques to inadequate focus on complete user experience beyond technical specifications.
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AI Social Network Moltbook Exposes Million User Credentials in Major Security Breach
San Francisco, Saturday, 7 February 2026.
A massive data breach at Moltbook revealed that the viral AI-only social platform was largely operated by humans controlling fake accounts, while exposing 1.5 million API credentials and 35,000 email addresses to unauthorized access.
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Europe Commits €50 Million to Build Quantum Computing Independence
Brussels, Tuesday, 3 February 2026.
The European Union has launched its most ambitious quantum technology initiative, approving €50 million in funding for the SUPREME consortium to industrialize superconducting quantum computing across Europe. This strategic investment, announced February 1, 2026, aims to reduce European dependence on non-EU quantum solutions while positioning the continent as a global leader in this revolutionary technology. The consortium brings together 23 partners from eight EU member states for a 3.5-year mission to develop scalable quantum fabrication processes and demonstrate a groundbreaking 200-qubit integrated module. The initiative represents Europe’s bold move toward technological sovereignty in quantum computing.
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Dutch AI Startup Raises €2.3 Million to Predict Surgical Infections Before They Happen
Netherlands, Saturday, 7 February 2026.
Healthplus.ai secured funding to accelerate deployment of PERISCOPE®, an artificial intelligence system that predicts patient-specific infection risks after surgery and provides targeted preventive actions for healthcare teams. The technology could save hospitals up to €4 million annually by reducing postoperative complications while decreasing workload on medical staff, representing a significant advancement in predictive healthcare.
