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The Neural Daily 2026-02-17: Recursive Riches and EU Bans
Published 4 months, 3 weeks ago
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The AI gold rush hits a "glitch in the matrix" as two different startups named Recursive chase $4 billion valuations to automate the future of silicon and superintelligence. From Microsoft’s 18-month countdown for white-collar desk jobs to the EU’s dramatic "digital lockdown" on AI devices, the bridge between policy and progress is officially on fire. We’re breaking down Micron’s record-shattering hardware, the rise of "vibe-coding," and why David Baldacci is ready to die on the hill of creator rights.