Core Viewpoint - Microsoft asserts that it does not believe the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is using its technology for mass surveillance of civilians, despite reports indicating increased reliance on Microsoft's cloud services for operational data storage and analysis [1]. Group 1: Microsoft’s Position - Microsoft provides cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools to ICE and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [1]. - The company emphasizes that its policies prohibit the use of its technology for mass surveillance and expresses the belief that ICE is not engaged in such activities [1]. - Microsoft calls for clear legal guidelines from U.S. Congress and the executive branch regarding the use of emerging technologies by law enforcement [1]. Group 2: ICE's Operations - Reports indicate that ICE has more than tripled the amount of data stored in Microsoft's Azure cloud platform in the six months leading up to January 2026, coinciding with an increase in the agency's budget and workforce [1]. - ICE utilizes various forms of technology, including Microsoft's productivity and AI-driven tools, to assist in criminal investigations and arrests [1]. - The agency has refrained from commenting on specific investigative techniques or technologies used in ongoing operations [1]. Group 3: Context and Reactions - The scrutiny of ICE's operations has intensified amid criticisms from human rights advocates regarding the agency's practices and the broader implications of its actions under the Trump administration [1]. - Microsoft has previously faced backlash over its technology's use by governments, including a situation involving the Israeli military, which led to internal protests [1].

美东时间周三，美国三大股指全线收涨。 国际油价18日显著上涨。截至当天收盘，纽约商品交易所3月交货的轻质原油期货价格上涨2.86美元， 收于每桶65.19美元，涨幅为4.59%；4月交货的伦敦布伦特原油期货价格上涨2.93美元，收于每桶70.35 美元，涨幅为4.35%。 来源：@中新经纬 截至收盘，道指涨129.47点，涨幅0.26%；纳指涨175.25点，涨幅0.78%；标普500指数涨38.09点，涨幅 0.56%。 "七巨头"集体走高，亚马逊涨近2%，英伟达涨超1%，微软涨0.69%，脸书涨0.61%，谷歌涨0.43%，苹 果涨0.18%，特斯拉涨0.14%。 ...

Group 1 - There have been instances of insider purchases following a recent software selloff [1] - The latest insider purchase was made by Microsoft director John Stanton [1]

人工智能革命驱动的数据中心建设热潮正在遭遇现实阻力。从电网容量、水资源到技术工人，再到与住 宅开发的土地争夺，这场由微软、Alphabet、Meta和亚马逊等科技巨头主导的基建狂潮面临多重制约， 执行风险正在上升，可能拖累市场对AI投资回报的乐观预期。 高盛分析师Brian Singer近期与微软数据中心高级开发团队前首席工程师Mark Monroe的对话揭示了三大 关键瓶颈：电力仍是最紧迫的近期制约因素，水资源压力迫使行业转向能耗更高的冷却技术，而技术工 人短缺可能成为下一个门槛。Monroe警告称，到2030年，美国需要新增超过50万名制造、建设、运维 和输配电工人才能满足数据中心电力需求。 与此同时，科技巨头正在美国多地以史无前例的价格抢购土地，直接挤压住宅开发。据华尔街日报报 道，亚马逊去年11月斥资7亿美元在弗吉尼亚州购入住宅开发商Stanley Martin数年前仅以5000多万美元 购得的部分地块。在北弗吉尼亚州，一度售价数万美元一英亩的农村土地如今报价超过300万美元，住 宅开发商根本无力竞争。 这场建设狂潮能否持续，关系到当前宏观叙事和科技股估值的核心假设——即数据中心投资能够转化为 可衡量 ...

1.【Anthropic发布新AI模型：操控计算机能力大幅提升】Anthropic PBC发布名为Claude Sonnet 4.6的人工智能（AI）新模型，可以执行需要多个步骤的计算机操作，例如填写网页表单，然后跨多 个浏览器标签页协调信息。Anthropic 在一篇博客文章中写道："在操作计算机方面，该模型当然仍 落后于最熟练的人类。但尽管如此，其进步速度依然惊人。"Anthropic表示，Sonnet 4.6在抵御提 示词注入攻击（Prompt Injection Attacks）等安全威胁方面表现更好，这类攻击是指通过恶意指令 操控AI模型。（新浪科技） 2.【印一大学被曝买中国机器狗冒充自研，校方承认：从宇树采购的】印度人工智能（AI）影响力峰 会于16日在新德里开幕，为期五天，该科技展会由印度电子和信息技术部主办，号称"有史以来规模 最大"。展会期间，加尔戈蒂亚斯大学团队展示的所谓自主研发的机器狗，被发现其实是买来的中国 企业现成产品。 当地时间2月18日，这所大学在社交平台X的官方账号发声明承认，展示的这台设备 确实是从中国企业宇树科技采购的。（环球时报） 3.【高通将向印度人工智能战略基金投资 ...

Core Insights - Fortude has achieved the Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions designation, enhancing its cloud expertise and solidifying its role as a trusted partner for enterprise-scale cloud transformation [1][3]. Company Achievements - This new designation builds on Fortude's existing Microsoft designations, which include Analytics on Microsoft Azure specialization, Data & AI, and Digital & App Innovation [2]. - The Azure Infrastructure Solutions designation recognizes partners with proven expertise in designing, deploying, and managing Azure environments tailored to enterprise needs [3]. Strategic Importance - The designation is seen as a significant milestone in Fortude's Microsoft journey, highlighting the demand for partners capable of delivering data and AI solutions while building resilient and secure cloud foundations [4]. - Fortude aims to assist global enterprises in maximizing value on Azure through expert cloud guidance, modernization assessments, and frameworks that facilitate sustained cloud success [4]. Company Overview - Fortude is a global enterprise solutions provider delivering digital solutions across data, automation, AI, and cloud services, with a presence in multiple countries including the US, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, India, Singapore, and Australia [5].

Positioning India as a ‘land of digital opportunity’, he told ET’s Surabhi Agarwal, that the company with a market cap of $2.95 trillion is a key player in supporting India's $200 billion AI infrastructure push. He added that as more and more government’s push for AI sovereignty, the trade agreement finalised between the US and India gives an opportunity to make markets in both countries open for digital services and in turn attracting investments to each country. Edited excerpts: There is much concentratio ...

【美股】截至收盘，道指涨129.47点，涨幅为0.26%，报49662.66点；纳指涨175.25点，涨幅为0.78%， 报22753.63点；标普500指数涨38.09点，涨幅为0.56%，报6881.31点。明星科技股多数走高，英伟达 (NVDA.US)涨1.63%，美光科技(MU.US)涨5.3%，微软(MSFT.US)涨0.69%。 智通财经APP获悉，周三，三大指数收涨，科技股领涨。美联储最新会议纪要显示，官员们再次表达了 对通胀的担忧，几位政策制定者建议，如果通胀持续高于目标，央行可能需要加息。 【原油】WTI上涨4.6%，收于每桶65美元附近；布伦特收于每桶70美元上方，为逾两周来首次。 【宏观消息】 美国工业生产增速创近一年来新高。受制造业全面增长和公用事业产出再次健康增长的推动，美国1月 份工业生产增幅创近一年来最大。美联储周三公布的数据显示，工厂、矿山和公用事业的生产增长了 0.7%，此前一个月的数据向下修正为0.2%。占工业总产出四分之三的制造业产出增长了0.6%，这也是 自2025年2月以来的最大增幅。此次增长范围广泛，包括商业设备和消费品生产的强劲增长。 哈塞特抨击纽约联储的关税研究 ...

The Architecture of AdmirationLAST UPDATED: February 18, 2026 at 2:22 PMby Braden Kelley and Art InteligenciaEvery year, the Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies list serves as a masterclass in reputation management. In 2026, the stakes have shifted. We are no longer just looking at who can build a better widget; we are looking at who can navigate the “perpetual pivot.”“Innovation is no longer a department — it is a survival reflex built on human trust.” — Braden KelleyThe 2026 All-Star CircleAppleMicroso ...

U.S. equity markets reached new milestones on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, as investors shrugged off lingering inflation concerns to push major indexes to all-time closing highs. The session was characterized by a robust "risk-on" appetite, primarily driven by a resurgence in the technology sector and a series of positive earnings surprises from the industrial and utility sectors. As the trading day concluded at 4:00 PM ET, the focus immediately shifted to the after-hours market, where significant corpor ...