AI Summit in New Delhi
According to The Guardian, “AI hit: India hungry to harness US tech giants’ technology at Delhi summit”, the India AI Impact Summit drew major corporate pledges and infrastructure deals as leaders pushed to scale national AI capacity; the drive stresses expanded COMPUTE and public‑private partnerships. [The Guardian](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/20/india-delhi-summit-ai-technology-us-economic-growth). ([theguardian.com](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/20/india-delhi-summit-ai-technology-us-economic-growth?utm_source=openai))
DHS Awards Palantir Up to $1B
According to WIRED, “DHS Opens a Billion-Dollar Tab With Palantir”, a five‑year blanket purchase agreement lets DHS agencies procure Palantir platforms without separate bids, prompting employee pushback and civil‑liberties concerns over expanded SURVEILLANCE. [WIRED](https://www.wired.com/story/department-homeland-security-ice-billion-dollar-agreement-palantir/). ([wired.com](https://www.wired.com/story/department-homeland-security-ice-billion-dollar-agreement-palantir/?utm_source=openai))
AI‑Powered Android Malware Discovered
According to ESET, “ESET Research discovers PromptSpy, the first Android threat to use generative AI”, researchers found malware that leverages Google Gemini to craft real‑time UI instructions for persistence and remote access, signaling a new CYBER threat vector. [ESET](https://www.eset.com/us/about/newsroom/research/eset-research-discovers-promptspy-first-android-threat-using-genai/). ([eset.com](https://www.eset.com/us/about/newsroom/research/eset-research-discovers-promptspy-first-android-threat-using-genai/?utm_source=openai))
I can’t find any credible reports that the Federal Reserve cut rates by 50 basis points on February 20, 2026. The latest FOMC statement was January 28, 2026, when the Fed left the target range at 3.50–3.75%. ([federalreserve.gov](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260128a.htm?utm_source=openai))
Would you like a brief, hypothetical news paragraph written “as if” the Fed cut 50 bps today (including likely market reaction and bond-yield moves), or a paragraph summarizing actual market moves for February 20, 2026?
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