Reuters World News Cuba boat shooting, Nvidia and Pentagon v Anthropic
Feb 26, 2026
A high-speed clash at sea involving a Florida-registered speedboat and Cuba's claims of armed exiles. A look at surging demand in AI computing after Nvidia again beat expectations. Debate over Pentagon pressure on an AI developer about military use rules. A contentious US nominee dodges vaccine questions amid broader public health and diplomatic headlines.
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Armed Exiles Killed After Speedboat Attack
- Cuba says a Florida-registered speedboat carrying 10 exiles entered Cuban waters and opened fire on a patrol vessel.
- Cuban state TV reported the group had assault rifles, handguns and Molotov cocktails, leaving four dead and six wounded after return fire.
NVIDIA Still Dominates As AI Consolidates Compute
- NVIDIA's earnings remain phenomenally strong but investor expectations have risen so high that even consistent beats yield muted responses.
- The AI boom consolidated computing tasks into NVIDIA's GPUs, replacing multiple vendors and amplifying demand for centralized AI compute.
Pentagon Pushes To Strip AI Usage Limits
- The Pentagon demanded Anthropic remove usage restrictions for US military use or face legal action, signalling a push to embed commercial AI into defence without company gatekeeping.
- Anthropic resists limits on autonomous weapons and surveillance, and the standoff could shape foundational AI warfare contracts.