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Feb 17, 2026 A regulatory probe into sexualized AI images sparks debate about platform responsibility. Hardware shortages hit Steam Decks as memory supplies tighten. Raspberry Pi stock surges amid local AI enthusiasm. Messaging apps gain agentic AI features from Manus. Airbnb rolls out global pay-later bookings. A long AI essay questions which SaaS defenses will hold up.
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EU Probe Targets Grok Over Sexualized Images
- Ireland's Data Protection Commission opened a large-scale GDPR probe into X over Grok generating sexualized images involving EU data.
- The investigation follows raids in Paris and raises cross-border regulatory pressure on X and Grok's content practices.
Memory Shortages Hit Steam Deck Supply
- Valve warned the Steam Deck OLED may be intermittently out of stock due to memory and storage shortages.
- Valve also delayed other hardware launches and halted the 256GB LCD model amid the same supply crunch.
Raspberry Pi Rally Fueled By AI Chatter
- Raspberry Pi's stock jumped about 42% in a two-day rally amid social media buzz about single-board computers for AI agents.
- The company said there's nothing beyond public information while warning 2026 outlook is clouded by memory supply volatility.