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Rundown · Wednesday, February 18, 2026

SaaS news on February 18, 2026

On Wednesday, February 18, 2026 the SaaS desk recorded 19 news events, 2 of them carried by 5 or more outlets. The earliest report came from aijourn.com at 00:15 UTC. One more event was reported; it is listed at the end.

  1. 01

    YouTube says some users faced access issues; service restored after outage

    8 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com Infrastructure

    Machine summary A problem with YouTube's recommendations system prevented videos from appearing across various platforms, and the homepage was later restored, according to an update from YouTube. YouTube confirmed it had fully restored services across all its platforms.

    Reported by economictimes.indiatimes.com, dailyvoice.com, marketscreener.com, deccanherald.com, Business Recorder, e.vnexpress.net, sigmastory.in and the420.in.

    Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (8 outlets)

  2. 02

    Yotta plans $2bn AI data centre using Nvidia Blackwell chips

    5 outlets · first: economictimes.indiatimes.com Infrastructure

    Machine summary Yotta Data Services plans to build a $2 billion AI hub in Asia using Nvidia Blackwell Ultra chips, according to reports. The project is described in the reports as one of Asia's largest AI superclusters.

    Reported by Seeking Alpha, economictimes.indiatimes.com, Livemint, news18.com and The Hindu - Business Line.

    Full coverage: every report, when each was published, and who was named (5 outlets)

  3. 03

    India charts full-stack AI strategy to compete in global tech race: Report

    3 outlets · first: Aninews Market trends

    Machine summary India charts a full-stack AI strategy to compete in the global tech race, according to reports.

    1. India's AI strategy targets five layers: applications, models, chips, infrastructure, and energy.
    2. The BharatGen Param2 model features 17 billion parameters and supports 22 Indian languages.
    3. The 'Semicon 2.0' mission aims to move India from chip design into fabrication and packaging.
    4. Major IT firms including TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and HCLTech are pivoting to agentic workflows.
    5. The strategy emphasizes a 'whole-of-nation' approach to achieve tech sovereignty.

    Reported by Aninews, Latestly and news.webindia123.com.

  4. 04

    E2E Networks shares hit 20% upper circuit after Nvidia Blackwell GPU partnership update

    3 outlets · first: news18.com Product updates

    Machine summary Business Desk (in) reported that E2E Networks stock hit its 20% upper circuit after an update on collaboration with Nvidia. Samco reported an 18% jump in the share price on Nvidia Blackwell GPU cluster news, while business-standard.com reported that the shares hit the roof on a partnership with chip giant Nvidia.

    Reported by Business Standard, Samco and news18.com.

    • NVIDIA
    • E2E Networks
    • Blackwell GPU Cluster

  5. 06

    comforte AG and ITSS Global Launch Data Security Solution for Temenos Banks

    3 outlets · first: portal.sina.com.hk Product updates

    Machine summary portal.sina.com.hk reports that comforte AG and ITSS Global launched a solution designed to reduce exposure of sensitive data for banks using Temenos Transact.

    Reported by portal.sina.com.hk, thailand-business-news.com and thearabianpost.com.

    • ITSS Global
    • Temenos
    • Temenos Transact
    • comforte AG

  6. 07

    Coverage recordinsidermonkey.com: “Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript”

    2 outlets · first: Insider Monkey Earnings

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by Insider Monkey and Seeking Alpha.

    • Cadence Design Systems

  7. 08

    NVIDIA and L&T to build gigawatt-scale AI factory in India

    2 outlets · first: The Hindu - Business Line Infrastructure

    Machine summary freepressjournal.in reports that L&T is teaming with NVIDIA to build what the outlet calls India's largest gigawatt-scale AI factory. thehindubusinessline.com reports that NVIDIA will partner with India's largest manufacturers to build AI factories.

    Reported by The Hindu - Business Line and freepressjournal.in.

  8. 09

    Coverage recordyahoo.com: “Foreign spies can see Telegram messages sent by Russian soldiers, Ifax cites minister”

    2 outlets · first: The Star Security

    The outlets that reported this event are listed with links to their reports; no summary of ours passed our automated checks for it, which says nothing about the event (how they work).

    Reported by The Star and yahoo.com.

  9. 10

    Global-e and Fiverr post 2025 results

    2 outlets · first: Menafn Earnings

    Machine summary Global-e and Fiverr reported 2025 results.

    Reported by Menafn and manilatimes.net.

    • Fiverr
    • Global-e

  10. 11

    Cognizant, Accenture, Wipro ADRs fall; Indian IT stocks mirror US tech decline

    2 outlets · first: news18.com Market trends

    Machine summary Indian IT stocks mirrored a decline in US tech shares, according to livemint.com. news18.com reported that ADRs of Cognizant, Accenture and Wipro tumbled on AI jitters.

    1. news18.com reported that ADRs of Cognizant, Accenture and Wipro tumbled on AI jitters
    2. news18.com reported a US selloff in the shares
    3. livemint.com reported that Indian IT stocks mirrored a decline in US tech shares

    Reported by news18.com and Livemint.

  11. 12

    Google brings Lyria 3 AI music generation to Gemini app

    2 outlets · first: The Verge Product updates

    Machine summary Google has added AI music generation to its Gemini app using DeepMind's Lyria 3 audio model, according to The Verge. According to The Verge, the Gemini app is launching beta access worldwide, and it lets people create 30-second songs using text, images, or videos.

    1. Google has given Gemini the ability to generate AI music using DeepMind's Lyria 3 audio model, according to The Verge.
    2. The Verge reported that beta access for Lyria 3 is becoming available in the Gemini app.
    3. The Verge reports that, inside the chatbot window, people can create 30-second tracks from text, images, and videos without exiting it.
    4. The music-making tool is available globally, The Verge reported.
    5. Ars Technica reported that Google's Lyria 3 AI music model is coming to Gemini.

    Reported by The Verge and Ars Technica.

  12. 13

    Guidewire Secures Multi-Year Global Cloud Modernization Deal with Sompo Group

    2 outlets · first: aijourn.com Integration

    Machine summary Aijourn.com reported that Sompo Group and Guidewire entered a long-term agreement aimed at improving global operations through the Guidewire Cloud Platform. Benzinga reported that Sompo Group is partnering

    1. Sompo Group and Guidewire entered a long-term agreement to enhance global operations with the Guidewire Cloud Platform.

    Reported by aijourn.com and Benzinga.

    • Sompo Group
    • Guidewire Cloud Platform

  13. 14

    Hundreds of Australian businesses claim social media accounts shut

    2 outlets · first: smh.com.au Market trends

    Machine summary smh.com.au reports that hundreds of Australian businesses claim their social media accounts have been shut.

    1. Hundreds of Australian businesses claim their social media accounts were shut, according to smh.com.au.

    Reported by smh.com.au and The Age.

    • Australian Businesses

  14. 15

    Meta to shut down Messenger website in April 2026

    2 outlets · first: usa.inquirer.net Product updates

    Machine summary According to gulfnews.com, Meta is set to take the standalone Messenger website offline in April 2026. The report said users will be redirected to Facebook for web access.

    1. Meta is due to close the standalone website for Messenger in April 2026, gulfnews.com reports.
    2. Users will be redirected to Facebook for web access, the report said.
    3. The report said the change affects users without Facebook accounts.

    Reported by Gulf News and usa.inquirer.net.

  15. 16

    BCD Travel partners with Riskline for risk management

    2 outlets · first: traveldailymedia.com Integration

    Machine summary Travel Daily Media reported that BCD Travel is partnering with Riskline for advanced risk management, and Business Travel News Europe reported that BCD is partnering with Riskline to enhance security alerts.

    Reported by traveldailymedia.com and businesstravelnewseurope.com.

    • BCD Travel
    • Risk Management
    • Riskline
    • Security Alerts

  16. 18

    The Wall Street Journal reported that selling AI software is not as easy as it used to be

    1 outlet · first: The Wall Street Journal Market trends

    Machine summary The Wall Street Journal reported that selling AI software is not as easy as it used to be.

    Reported by The Wall Street Journal.

More events reported

No summary of ours and no outlet headline passed our automated checks for these, which says nothing about the events (how they work); the outlets and their reports are linked.

  1. · 2 outletsfinance.yahoo.com, Insider MonkeyNamed in the reports: Varonis Systems

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Also covered for this desk

17 events homed on another desk that the SaaS desk also carried on February 18, 2026.

  1. Feb 18 · Startups Microsoft Pledges $50B to Bridge the Global South AI Divide by 2030 9
  2. Feb 18 · Cyber MDI Ventures Scales Cybersecurity Portfolio via Telkom Indonesia Synergies 8
  3. Feb 18 · Finance CNBC: “Nvidia is partnering with major Indian VC firms in search of the country's next AI start-ups” 7
  4. Feb 18 · Startups Battery Ventures closes $3.25B fund for software and AI 4
  5. Feb 18 · Startups NVIDIA says it is deepening India partnerships amid $1B IndiaAI Mission 3
  6. Feb 18 · Retail Seeking Alpha: “Figma, Inc. Q4 2025 Earnings Preview” 3
  7. Feb 18 · Retail Club Grid launches cloud infrastructure platform for $175B nightlife sector 3
  8. Feb 18 · Cyber bleepingcomputer.com: “Microsoft says bug causes Copilot to summarize confidential emails” 2
  9. Feb 18 · Retail Restaurant technology news outlet publishes piece on unified customer intelligence 2
  10. Feb 18 · Biotech Wellgistics Health invests in mental health AI startup 2
  11. Feb 18 · Startups Ambition Integrates Coaching Intelligence into AI Assistant for Revenue Teams 2
  12. Feb 18 · Finance Earth Fund Debuts with Rs 20 Crore Investment in AI Platform Truboard Partners 2
  13. Feb 18 · Retail Hillman Solutions Corp. reported Q4 2025 results. 1
  14. Feb 18 · Cyber Venice Security Debuts with $33M to Modernize PAM for the AI Era 1
  15. Feb 18 · AI Amazon shares drop 13% in early 2026 amid $200bn AI capex plan 1

Who was in the news

  1. NVIDIA 3

The days around it

Sources: the outlets' reports linked on this page; counts and times from GetYourBrief's record of those reports (methodology).