Tech Roundup: Feb 12 (5 stories)
Thursday, 12 Feb 2026 Daily Technology GLOBAL
Here is your Daily summary for Technology across the world for Thu 12th February 2026
Meta Platforms is set to invest over $10 billion in a new data center campus in Lebanon, Indiana, marking a significant expansion in its artificial intelligence infrastructure. This investment underscores Meta's commitment to enhancing its AI capabilities, which could have far-reaching implications for its services and competitiveness in the tech landscape.
In software development, Google has released the first beta of Android 17, introducing a continuous developer release plan that allows for more timely access to new APIs and features. This shift aims to streamline the development process and improve collaboration, potentially accelerating innovation within the Android ecosystem.
Meanwhile, Elon Musk has reorganized xAI following the departure of two co-founders, indicating a strategic pivot for the AI startup. This restructuring could impact xAI's direction and focus, as Musk seeks to solidify its position in the rapidly evolving AI market.
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Meta to Spend More Than $10 Billion on Indiana-Based Data Center
Bloomberg Technology 11 Feb 2026, 6:00pmMeta Platforms Inc. said it will spend more than $10 billion to build a data center campus in Lebanon, Indiana, ranking it among the company’s largest artificial intelligence infrastructure investments to date.
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Google releases the first beta of Android 17, adopts a continuous developer release plan
TechCrunch 11 Feb 2026, 6:00pmGoogle is changing how developers get access to new APIs and features of the latest version.
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Elon Musk Restructures xAI’s Divisions After Co-Founders Depart
Bloomberg Technology 11 Feb 2026, 8:27pmElon Musk said he reorganized xAI, his artificial intelligence startup, following the exit of two of its co-founders earlier this week.
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How to get into a16z’s super-competitive Speedrun startup accelerator program
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