The Information's TITV OpenAI Snaps Up OpenClaw, Yahoo’s AI Search Engine ‘Scout,’ Inside Anduril’s $60B+ Valuation Talks
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Feb 17, 2026 
Corey Weinberg, finance reporter covering deal-making, breaks down Anduril’s $60B fundraising talks. Jim Lanzone, Yahoo CEO steering a turnaround, explains the new AI search Scout. Ann Guillen, e-commerce reporter, details Pinterest’s internal Code Red over ad revenue. Rocket Drew, AI and robotics reporter, reports on OpenClaw and OpenAI’s agent race. They dive into valuations, AI agents, ad fixes, and search monetization.
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Roll Out Agents With Guardrails First
- Start with guarded agent deployments and incrementally loosen restrictions as security improves.
- Rocket Drew warns that making agents safe for non-technical users will take time and careful steps.
Open-Source Popularity Vs. Scale Realities
- The AI community reacted mixedly to the OpenClaw move: relief about resources but worry about losing open-source freedom.
- Rocket Drew notes Steinberger was overwhelmed and needed a team to scale OpenClaw responsibly.
Pinterest's 'Code Red' Targets Ads
- Pinterest launched internal "Code Red" efforts to reverse decelerating ad revenue by revamping ad teams and recommendation models.
- Ann Guillen reports early changes improved advertiser return and GPU reallocation sped testing.