OpenAI advances physics, Pentagon debates Anthropic AI use, Exa launches high-speed search tool

OpenAI advances physics, Pentagon debates Anthropic AI use, Exa launches high-speed search tool

Published: February 17, 2026

Duration: 5:49

Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Tuesday February 17th 2026.

This episode covers OpenAI’s GPT-5.2 revolutionizing theoretical physics, the Pentagon's strained ties with Anthropic over AI ethics, and Exa's launch of a lightning-fast AI search engine. IBM bucks automation trends by tripling its workforce, ElevenLabs unveils secure AI solutions for government use, and Simile secures $100M to enhance decision-predicting AI. It also highlights Ireland's investigation into xAI's Grok AI for inappropriate content, and a Pentagon competition involving SpaceX and xAI to develop autonomous drone swarms. These advancements emphasize AI's transformative impact on science, ethics, defense, business strategy, an...