Emotional video avatars, billion-dollar labs, deepfake risks, autonomous agents, and new AI leadership
Published: February 20, 2026
Duration: 20:23
Welcome to the RAIZOR Report for Friday February 20th 2026.
This episode races through breakthroughs in synthetic avatars, massive new AI funding rounds, powerful search and spreadsheet integrations, autonomous agents, and creative tools transforming film, fashion, gaming, and ecommerce. It looks at deepfakes, data leaks, insurance for AI voices, and cautious gatekeepers like AMC, highlighting rising risks and governance needs. You’ll also hear how OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and others are intensifying their rivalry while rolling out ever more capable models—and what all of this means for small and midsize businesses trying to turn AI into real resu...