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  • PointGuard AI Launches AI Security Incident Tracker for Agentic Threats

    PointGuard AI Launches AI Security Incident Tracker for Agentic Threats

    New public resource documents real-world AI, agentic, and MCP security incidents with structured risk scoring and expert analysis.

    There’s a lot of noise around AI security, but few resources that consistently track and compare incidents. We built this tracker to bring clarity and context to real-world AI threats.”
    — Pravin Kothari, CEO of PointGuard AI

    SAN JOSE, CA, CA, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — PointGuard AI today announced the launch of its AI Security Incident Tracker, a public resource developed by the PointGuard AI Research Lab to monitor, document, and analyze major AI-related security incidents affecting enterprises, technology providers, and critical AI infrastructure.

    As AI adoption accelerates across enterprise applications, attackers are exploiting a rapidly expanding attack surface. Agentic AI, autonomous agents, and orchestration layers such as MCP are significantly increasing security exposure by introducing new tools, permissions, and dynamic execution paths.

    “There’s a lot of noise around AI security, but few resources that consistently track and compare incidents using a structured methodology,” said Pravin Kothari, CEO of PointGuard AI. “We built this tracker to bring clarity and context to real-world AI threats.”

    The PointGuard AI Research Lab collaborates with enterprise CISOs, security practitioners, industry experts, and technology partners to validate incidents and refine its methodology. The tracker focuses strictly on documented incidents and demonstrated vulnerabilities, supported by credible third-party sources such as NVD, MIT AI Risk Initiative, Cornell arXiv, GitHub, and the AI Incident Database.

    To date, the Lab has documented nearly 80 significant AI-related security incidents across 2025 and 2026, with more than half occurring in the first 90 days of 2026. Incidents span major platforms including OpenClaw/Moltbook, Anthropic Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, ServiceNow, and Salesforce.

    For each incident, there is analysis of what happened, how the breach unfolded, and mitigation guidance, with explainer videos for major cases. The tracker covers emerging risks including prompt injection, MCP and agentic vulnerabilities, AI coding and framework flaws, supply chain exposure, data leaks, credential theft, and model compromise.

    To enable consistent comparison, the Lab introduced the AI Security Severity Index (AISSI), a 0–10 scoring system based on weighted factors including Criticality, Propagation, Exploitability, Supply Chain, and Business Impact.

    “Agentic AI is rapidly expanding the attack surface,” said Kothari. “We designed this tool to help enterprises stay ahead of real incidents and protect their AI systems with confidence.”

    The PointGuard AI Research Lab welcomes suggestions for incidents to include and feedback on methodology. To explore the tracker, and subscribe for updates visit: https://www.pointguardai.com/ai-security-incident-tracker

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  • Hook Raises $10M Series A Funding Led By Khosla Ventures To Expand The Social Music Platform For Fan Creation

    Hook Raises $10M Series A Funding Led By Khosla Ventures To Expand The Social Music Platform For Fan Creation

    Capital Accelerates Hook’s Open Platform For Licensed Fan-Made Remixes And Effortless Sharing Across Social Media And Streaming Platforms

    NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Hook, the artist-first social platform for fan-powered music creation, announced it has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round led by Khosla Ventures with participation from existing investors Point72 Ventures, Imaginary Ventures, and Waverley Capital, co-founded by former Warner Music Group CEO Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Existing investors across the music ecosystem include Kygo’s Palm Tree Crew, Three Six Zero, Avex, The Raine Group, and renowned musician and DJ KSHMR. The round brings Hook’s total funding to $16 million.

    Hook transforms music from something fans passively consume into something they actively shape. Using simple, AI-powered tools, fans can remix songs across genres and moods, creating original versions and sharing them to social media with one tap—allowing familiar songs to be reimagined in new contexts while helping new artists and creators break through.

    Since launching in 2025, Hook has taken an artist-first approach to fan creativity, working directly with rights holders to ensure artists retain ownership, control, and monetization. The platform has partnered with major artists and labels, including Universal Music Group, on campaigns which have generated over 250 million views across social platforms. Through partnerships with Downtown Music/FUGA, Too Lost, Primary Wave, and Avex, Hook has access to a growing catalog of more than 20 million licensed songs. In the last 12 months alone, Hook’s active users have increased by more than 45X. This trust across the music ecosystem has enabled Hook to operate as an open platform that integrates with TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and SoundCloud, while ensuring artists and copyright owners participate directly in the value created.

    “Hook was built on a simple idea: fans want to express themselves with the music they love, and artists deserve to stay in control of how their work is used,” said Gaurav Sharma, founder and CEO of Hook. “We’re building the social music platform where creativity can thrive, and where ownership and monetization remain artist-led from day one.”

    With this funding, Hook will focus on driving user growth by expanding how fans create, connect, and participate with music, while continuing to invest in its brand and platform. The company plans to advance its product and technology, including the launch of an Android app, new community-driven features, richer creation formats, and native video and recording capabilities. Hook will also deepen integrations and partnerships across the music ecosystem, extending its open platform while ensuring artists remain in control. Together, these efforts support Hook’s vision to become the central platform where fandom, creativity, and artist-led ownership converge in the next era of social music.

    “Hook is solving a hard problem at the center of modern music: enabling remixing and social distribution in a way that works for rights holders at scale,” said Samir Kaul, Khosla Ventures’ Founding Partner and Managing Director. “The team has built a platform that pairs a consumer-native experience with licensing, attribution, and reporting infrastructure that the ecosystem can rely on. We’re excited to lead this round and support Hook’s next phase of growth.”

    As Hook enters this next phase of growth, the company is strengthening its leadership team to support its expanding product and operational ambitions. Simmi Singh has been elevated to Chief Operating Officer & Chief Product Officer. Singh joined Hook in 2023 as Chief Product Officer, where she has led product, design, and engineering and oversaw the launch of Hook’s platform for consumers, creators, and rightsholders. In her expanded role, Singh will continue to oversee these areas while also leading the company’s growth and expansion. She previously led Strategy & Operations for Podcasts at Spotify and worked alongside Sharma at JioSaavn as Head of Strategy & Operations, bringing a deep understanding of both product execution and the global music ecosystem.

    About Hook
    Hook is a social music platform building the next generation of music discovery, fan expression, and creator growth. Backed by top-tier investors, Hook turns the songs people love into sounds they can play with, empowering fans and creators to easily and legally reimagine music through intuitive, ethically trained, AI-powered tools with zero learning curve. By partnering directly with artists and rights holders, Hook helps ensure music is discovered, shared and expressed in ways that respect and reward the people behind it. At Hook, music isn’t just consumed – it’s experienced, expressed and made personal. For more information, visit www.hookmusic.com.

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  • Telaeris and DDS Announce Partnership for Amadeus 8 Integration

    Telaeris and DDS Announce Partnership for Amadeus 8 Integration

    XPressEntry brings handheld access control, credential validation, and emergency mustering to the Amadeus 8 platform

    This integration allows organizations to extend their existing Amadeus 8 investment into the field, giving them additional tools to increase safety and security for facilities they already manage.”
    — Dave Carta, CEO Telaeris

    SAN DIEGO, CA, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Telaeris, Inc., a leading provider of handheld solutions for Physical Access Control Systems (PACS), today announced a strategic partnership with DDS Ltd. to deliver a native integration between Telaeris’ XPressEntry platform and the Amadeus 8 access control and security management platform. This partnership extends the reach of access control beyond fixed readers, enabling organizations to securely validate credentials, verify identities, and account for personnel in the field using XPressEntry handheld badge and biometric readers, all while maintaining centralized control through Amadeus 8.

    Amadeus 8 is a state of the art, multi-site access control and security management platform designed to centralize credential management, alarm monitoring, and security operations within a single, intuitive interface. The system supports complex environments that require flexibility, scalability, and real-time visibility across facilities and operations. With the XPressEntry integration, Amadeus 8 customers can now mobilize handheld badge readers within their infrastructure to perform:

    • HANDHELD BADGE VERIFICATION – Validate permissions and authenticate identities on the go in locations where fixed readers are impractical, while maintaining real-time facility occupancy data.
    • EMERGENCY EVACUATION MUSTERING – Quickly account for personnel and visitors during real emergencies to improve evacuation response, employee safety, and OSHA or regulatory compliance.
    • CORPORATE EVENTS AND TRAINING – Use existing security credentials to manage access for meetings, training sessions, and corporate events, including the ability to deny access when required.
    • HANDHELD BIOMETRIC VERIFICATION – Enforce high-security workflows using biometric and multi-factor authentication to strengthen identity and permissions assurance in sensitive areas.
    • ENTRY AND EXIT TRACKING – Monitor movement in and out of facilities to maintain accurate occupancy records, improve accountability, and provide real-time visibility for security teams in the field.
    • ADDITIONAL USE CASES – Time and attendance, bus entry validation, guest and visitor tracking, remote parking enforcement, mobile user enrollment, capture surveys connected to the badge, confined space management, and more.

    “We are excited to partner with DDS and bring XPressEntry handheld badge and biometric readers into the Amadeus 8 ecosystem,” said Dr. David Carta, CEO Telaeris. “Security teams increasingly need the ability to verify badges and account for employee safety beyond using traditional access control readers. This integration allows organizations to extend their existing Amadeus 8 investment into the field, giving them additional tools to increase safety and security for facilities they already manage.”

    “The integration of the Amadeus 8 software with the XPressEntry handheld readers opens new strategic opportunities for DDS and Telearis, combining mobility, performance, and enhanced security to meet the growing needs of the market.” says Emmanuel Bitton, V.P. S&M at DDS.

    The partnership brings together DDS’ enterprise grade Amadeus 8 access control platform with Telaeris’ handheld and biometric readers, enabling secure access control and personnel accountability wherever fixed reader infrastructure is impractical. Together, the solutions deliver mobile first security operations without compromising the reliability, auditability, or compliance requirements of enterprise environments.

    To learn more, visit https://telaeris.com/ and https://dds-security.com/.

    About Telaeris

    Founded in 2005, Telaeris, Inc. is a US-based software company, specializing in safety and physical security solutions that safeguard people and business interests, enhance access control, and improve real-time facility monitoring. With a commitment to innovation, Telaeris collaborates with global companies to keep workplaces and facilities safe, secure, and connected. For more information, please visit https://telaeris.com/.

    About DDS Security

    DDS Ltd. delivers world class building security through a powerful fusion of advanced access control hardware, high performance software, and 40 years of engineering excellence—trusted to secure hundreds of thousands of doors across 45+ countries and all fields of activity. DDS solutions stand out for their unmatched reliability, global scalability, and user-friendly design, backed by multilingual expert support and continuous innovation through partnerships with leading technology providers. DDS adapts the power of modern security to your facility requirements. Organizations gain a full solution with cutting-edge hardware and the intuitive and powerful Amadeus 8 security platform. DDS offer is robust enough for high-risk, multisite environments yet simple enough for budget conscious single site installations—ensuring total protection, operational efficiency, and peace of mind, that match your current needs and future plans. For more information, please visit https://dds-security.com/

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  • Openforce Integrates with Key Software Systems and Dispatch Science, Leading TMS Providers

    Openforce Integrates with Key Software Systems and Dispatch Science, Leading TMS Providers

    Integrations with Key Software Systems and Dispatch Science unify independent contractor onboarding, compliance, insurance, dispatch, and payments.

    SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Openforce, the leading compliance and workforce management platform for commercial relationships between contracting companies and their 1099 independent contractors, today announced new strategic integrations with Transportation Management System (TMS) providers Key Software Systems and Dispatch Science.

    The integrations create a connected, end-to-end workflow that links independent contractor onboarding, compliance, insurance, settlement, and deductions directly with transportation operations. Contracting companies can move faster from contractor approval to dispatch while reducing compliance risk, manual work, and operational friction.

    “These integrations deliver immediate, tangible value to mutual clients by eliminating the costly historical gaps between compliance and operations,” said Wendy Greenland, CEO of Openforce. “These integrations allow transportation and logistics companies to achieve operational excellence and 1099 compliance. Our TMS integration strategy allows each system to do what it does best; the TMS manages execution, while Openforce handles the complexity of compliance, insurance, and payments. Together, we’re enabling transportation businesses to scale 1099 programs quickly, confidently, and compliantly.”

    As transportation organizations increasingly rely on independent contractors to meet demand, fragmented systems and manual processes have become a barrier to scale. Openforce’s TMS integrations ensure only approved; compliant independent contractors flow directly into operational systems, eliminating manual handoffs, improving data accuracy, and accelerating productivity.

    “We couldn’t be more excited about announcing our partnership with Openforce,” said Charlie Pisciotta, President of Key Software Systems. “The integration between our platforms allows customers to eliminate manual processes, reduce compliance risks, and accelerate contractor onboarding while maintaining full operational visibility; and that’s just the start. Openforce has been a phenomenal partner, and they share our vision of empowering logistics providers through automation and innovation.”

    “At Dispatch Science, our cloud‑native TMS is built to shape the next era of logistics, not just keep pace with it,” commented Arthur Axelrad, CEO & Co-Founder, Dispatch Science. “Partnering with Openforce accelerates that mission by uniting two powerful platforms to eliminate friction, elevate compliance, and unlock truly scalable contractor operations. This integration isn’t just an improvement; it’s a catalyst for the future of intelligent, connected delivery ecosystems.”

    Openforce serves as the system of record for 1099 onboarding, compliance, insurance, and payments, while TMS partners support dispatch, routing, and execution. Once a contractor is approved in Openforce, their status is automatically synchronized with the TMS, enabling seamless progression from onboarding to dispatch.

    For mutual clients, the impact is measurable: independent contractor time-to-productivity drops from weeks to days, compliance visibility moves to real-time monitoring, and the administrative burden that previously consumed management attention is automated. The result is a scalable foundation for growth without added complexity, while minimizing misclassification risk and settlement errors. This will deliver a smoother, more transparent independent contractor experience.

    As independent contractor networks continue to expand across transportation and logistics, Openforce’s growing TMS partner ecosystem reflects the industry’s shift toward integrated platforms that unify compliance, operations, and payments, supporting long-term, compliant scale.

    About Openforce
    Openforce® is the leading compliance and workforce management software and payments processing platform for managing the commercial relationships between contracting companies, vendors who provide workforce labor, and independent contractors (ICs). Its cloud- based software is a vital tool that empowers contracting companies to operate with confidence by addressing compliance risks and lowering operational costs through AI-powered onboarding, insurance enablement, contracting, and settlement processing (including vendor invoicing and deduction management) technology. In addition, Openforce provides customized insurance solutions tailored to ICs and critical business tools that ICs need to manage their small businesses and increase their profits. Openforce also serves the Insurtech market with its innovative insurance policy administration software solution tailored to IC insureds that minimizes carrier losses and increases profits for insurers, brokers, and agents. Openforce is a portfolio company of Boston-based private equity firm Riverside Partners.

    About Key Software Systems
    Key Software Systems provides performance-driven Delivery Management and Optimization software for final mile carriers, drivers, shippers, 3PLs. Its comprehensive platform is designed to automate operations, optimize driver performance, and strengthen brand visibility through a robust set of tools that connect every stakeholder across the delivery lifecycle. By streamlining workflows and enhancing real-time execution, Key Software Systems enables logistics organizations to operate more efficiently, scale with confidence, and deliver exceptional service.

    About Dispatch Science
    Dispatch Science is a cloud-native transportation management system, purpose-built for last-mile shippers, couriers, and delivery businesses. Powered by cutting-edge AI and intelligent algorithms, the platform puts route optimization and driver performance at the heart of operations—driving faster deliveries, reducing costs, and maximizing fleet efficiency. From seamless order entry to automated billing, with real-time visibility, Dispatch Science transforms every step of delivery workflows, enabling logistics businesses to scale smarter, serve customers better, and stay ahead of the competition.

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  • ProPlaintiff Named Finalist for 2026 AZ Inno Fire Awards

    ProPlaintiff Named Finalist for 2026 AZ Inno Fire Awards

    AI-native legal technology platform recognized among Arizona’s most promising startups during AZ Tech Week

    This recognition validates our mission to empower personal injury law firms with AI-native technology that actually works. We built ProPlaintiff to be a force multiplier.”
    — Jason Turnquist (Co-Founder)

    PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — ProPlaintiff, an AI-native legal technology platform revolutionizing personal injury case management, has been selected as a finalist for the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2026 AZ Inno Fire Awards presented by the Arizona Commerce Authority.

    The Fire Awards recognize Arizona’s most innovative and high-growth startups, celebrating the entrepreneurs and companies driving the state’s thriving technology ecosystem.

    The award ceremony will take place on April 8, 2026, at the Phoenix Art Museum in downtown Phoenix, held in conjunction with AZ Tech Week.

    “The Fire Awards are the premier awards program for AZ Inno, the statewide online publication that is the go-to source for information about fast-track startups,” according to the Phoenix Business Journal.

    Being named a finalist places ProPlaintiff among the most promising technology companies contributing to Arizona’s reputation as a national hub for innovation and entrepreneurship.

    ProPlaintiff is transforming personal injury law through intelligent automation. The platform enables law firms to automate case management, draft demand letters, build medical chronologies, analyze evidence, generate legal documents, and consult with an AI paralegal—all from one intuitive, AI-native platform. The result: an 80% increase in law firm efficiency while maintaining complete attorney oversight and control.

    “This recognition validates our mission to empower personal injury law firms with AI-native technology that actually works. We built ProPlaintiff to be a force multiplier,” said ProPlaintiff co-founder, Jason Turnquist.

    ProPlaintiff has already achieved significant milestones, including winning the Arizona Innovation Challenge as well as securing a strategic partnership with attorney Bob Goldwater as an angel investor and advisor. The platform’s AI-native architecture—built from the ground up with artificial intelligence at its core—sets it apart in the legal technology landscape.

    About ProPlaintiff

    ProPlaintiff is a purpose-built case management platform designed specifically for personal injury law firms. The platform automates repetitive tasks, including case intake, demand letter drafting, medical chronology creation, evidence analysis, and legal document generation.

    About AZ Inno

    AZ Inno is the leading online publication covering Arizona’s startup and technology ecosystem. As part of the American City Business Journals network, AZ Inno delivers daily news, insights, and analysis about fast-track startups, emerging entrepreneurs, and the innovation economy across Arizona. The Fire Awards recognize the state’s most promising startups and entrepreneurial leaders.

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  • DataArt Launches Artisyn to Help Enterprises Govern and Scale AI-Enabled Software Delivery

    DataArt Launches Artisyn to Help Enterprises Govern and Scale AI-Enabled Software Delivery

    NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — DataArt, a global software engineering firm that delivers breakthrough data, analytics, and AI platforms, today introduced Artisyn, an AI-enabled operating model that redefines how enterprises build, scale, and govern software. The methodology combines AI agents, unified project context, and reusable code foundations with enterprise governance standards — embedding intelligence throughout the design, development, testing, and deployment process.

    Built with and for clients, Artisyn systemizes how DataArt invests in, applies, and evolves its delivery practices over time, bringing together reference architectures, reusable foundations and AI-enhanced workflows. The goal is to help teams standardize non-differentiating work while preserving full ownership of what makes their business unique, enabling faster, more predictable outcomes. Artisyn is designed to evolve continuously as DataArt’s teams contribute proven accelerators and AI capabilities to the delivery flywheel, ensuring clients benefit from cross-industry learning.

    As AI becomes a standard part of enterprise software development, organizations face growing complexity around governance, auditability, and consistency across teams and tools. Many organizations struggle to apply AI consistently across the software lifecycle, from strategy and problem shaping through build and deployment. Artisyn enables teams to integrate AI into delivery work while maintaining oversight, quality, and regulatory alignment.

    Designed for Modern Enterprise Delivery

    Artisyn reflects DataArt’s philosophy that AI should support and improve how teams work rather than replace human judgment or creativity. It represents an evolving way of working with clients, grounded in co-creation and continuous learning, using AI to strengthen how software is designed, built and delivered to achieve business outcomes.

    Backed by DataArt’s $100M data and AI investment deployed in a disciplined, demand-led way, Artisyn provides systematized delivery methods, reusable foundations, and partner-aligned reference architectures that support real-world enterprise requirements. It mechanizes repeatable setup, testing, and delivery activities so DataArt’s 6,000+ engineers can focus on architecture, user experience, domain logic, and problem-solving.

    “We’re not trying to automate creativity or judgment,” explained Allan Wellenstein, Senior Vice President, DataArt Solution Advisors. “We’re automating the scaffolding work that has to be done anyway. Artisyn reflects how we build the future with our clients, learning from each engagement and applying those lessons consistently over time. It helps teams focus effort on what truly differentiates their business.”

    “From an engineering standpoint, Artisyn embeds AI directly into the process for how software is designed, built, tested, and delivered,” said Yuri Gubin, Chief Innovation Officer at DataArt. “By systemizing repeatable parts of the delivery lifecycle, teams can apply AI in a predictable and governed way, while maintaining control over architecture, data, and the technical decisions that matter most.”

    A Partner-Aligned, Multi-Cloud Delivery Platform

    Artisyn works inside client environments and alongside the tools teams already use without introducing a proprietary runtime, control plane, or abstraction layer. It builds on partner-native architectures and best practices across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Snowflake, and Databricks, helping enterprises apply AI in ways that align with ecosystem-recommended security, compliance, and operating models.

    Artisyn includes a set of practical components teams can use in day-to-day delivery work, including:

    SDLC agents that mechanize setup, coding, testing, and delivery tasks — from story development and code review to DevOps workflows — across cloud environments

    Foundations and business solution starter kits that provide reusable building blocks designed to evolve with client needs

    Frameworks that support alignment, governance, and predictable delivery execution

    Developer tooling and demos that support onboarding, reuse, and client collaboration

    The platform integrates with major cloud AI services, including AWS Bedrock and Amazon Q, Azure AI Studio and Copilot Studio, and Google Cloud’s Vertex AI and Model Garden, ensuring alignment with partner-recommended architectures, security practices, and operational patterns.

    Governance, Compliance, and Predictability by Design

    Artisyn was developed to address the realities of enterprise delivery, particularly in regulated environments. Rather than introducing new controls, it systemizes governance practices DataArt has applied for years. Security and compliance considerations, including ISO 27001, HIPAA, and PCI DSS, are addressed through established delivery practices and reference architectures rather than treated as add-ons. All implementations operate within client environments, ensuring that data and intellectual property remain under client control.

    Evidence of Impact from Real Delivery Environments

    Across projects using Artisyn-enabled workflows, teams have reported faster prototyping cycles of up to 70%, improved development efficiency of up to 30%, and higher accuracy in GenAI outputs, exceeding 90% in defined use cases. In cost-focused engagements, teams have also seen engineering cost reductions of approximately 15% and faster delivery timelines, depending on scope and maturity.

    Today, it is used internally and in selected client engagements, including in regulated environments such as financial services and clinical trials, where governance and auditability are critical. These engagements build on broader AI adoption efforts across DataArt, where more than half of client accounts now use AI-enabled delivery and teams report consistent time savings from AI embedded in delivery workflows.

    This approach was mentioned in the 2025 Gartner® “How to Evolve Your Pricing Model for AI Services” report, which described Artisyn as DataArt’s structured approach to integrating AI into enterprise service delivery, reflecting a shift toward asset-backed, outcome-aligned service models.

    DataArt continues to focus on building custom software for clients across industries, including financial services, healthcare, travel, and media. Artisyn provides the delivery foundation that supports this work, enabling teams to respond to evolving client needs, regulatory requirements, and technology shifts with greater confidence and control.

    For more information, please visit: https://www.dataart.com/artisyn

    Gartner, AI Vendor Race: How to Evolve Your Pricing Model for AI Services, Danny Ryan, Robert Brown, 13 October 2025.

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  • Nexla and Vespa.ai Partner to Simplify Real-Time AI Search Across Hundreds of Enterprise Data Sources

    Nexla and Vespa.ai Partner to Simplify Real-Time AI Search Across Hundreds of Enterprise Data Sources

    Native integrations reduce setup time and ongoing maintenance by making it easy to ingest, index, and continuously update data from enterprise systems

    By partnering with Nexla, we remove friction between enterprise data and production AI search, helping teams deploy scalable, real-time retrieval and RAG systems faster”
    — Jon Bratseth

    TRONDHEIM, NORWAY, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Vespa.ai, the creator of the leading AI search platform for large-scale, real-time applications, and Nexla, the leading AI-powered data integration platform for agents, today announced a strategic partnership to address a key bottleneck in AI application development: moving production-ready data into scalable, high-performance AI search and retrieval systems.

    With over 500 connectors, Nexla addresses this challenge by turning data variety from any enterprise system (structured/unstructured, batch/streaming, internal/external, modern/legacy) into ready-to-use data products for AI and Agents, while Vespa provides the distributed search, vector retrieval, and real-time inference capabilities required to serve AI-powered applications at scale.

    As part of the partnership, Nexla launched native Vespa integrations that make working with Vespa faster and simpler:

    Vespa Connector in Nexla: Seamlessly pipes data from sources such as Amazon S3, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, APIs, and even existing vector databases directly into Vespa.
    Vespa Nexla Plugin CLI: Automatically generates draft Vespa application packages, including schema files, directly from Nexla’s metadata-defined data products (Nexsets), dramatically reducing setup time and configuration errors.

    These capabilities allow teams to migrate from other vector databases, sync operational databases into Vespa, or continuously update Vespa indexes using batch, streaming, or CDC pipelines without writing code.

    The combined solution is especially valuable for organizations building or scaling:
    AI search and RAG applications requiring hybrid retrieval across vectors, keywords, and structured filters
    High-throughput, low-latency systems serving billions of documents with real-time updates
    Complex ranking and inference pipelines, including multi-phase ranking and LLM integration

    Nexla prepares and governs the data; Vespa executes advanced retrieval, ranking, and inference where the data lives.

    Saket Saurabh, CEO & Co-Founder, Nexla.com: “Data integration and intelligent retrieval are two sides of the same coin in modern AI architectures. Nexla unlocks data variety, transforms and delivers enterprise grade ready-to-use data; Vespa.AI makes it searchable and actionable in real time. This partnership creates a powerful combination for organizations building agentic RAG, recommendation systems, and AI-powered search at scale.”

    Jon Bratseth, CEO, Vespa.ai: “Vespa is built for teams that need precision, performance, and real-time execution at scale. By partnering with Nexla, we’re simplifying large-scale deployment by removing friction between data preparation and production AI search, while reducing time-to-value. Together, we’re helping teams move from raw enterprise data to production-grade AI search and RAG systems faster and with far more control.”

    For more information: https://blog.vespa.ai/vespa-nexla-partnership/

    About Nexla
    Nexla is an enterprise-grade, AI-powered data integration platform for agents that unlocks data from any data source into production-ready data products for AI and agents. With support for 500+ connectors and multiple integration styles, including ELT, ETL, streaming, APIs, and agentic RAG, Nexla enables teams to build and manage data flows without writing code. Nexla processes over one trillion records per month for leading companies across industries.

    About Vespa
    Vespa.ai is an AI search platform used by companies such as Spotify, Yahoo, and Perplexity to power large-scale, real-time search, recommendation, and retrieval-augmented generation applications. The platform combines vector search, keyword retrieval, structured filtering, and machine-learned ranking in a single distributed system designed for high-throughput, low-latency workloads. Vespa is available as open source and as a managed cloud service.

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  • National Cybersecurity Center Debuts Free Cyber Alerts as Part of Its Mission to Make Online Safety More Accessible

    National Cybersecurity Center Debuts Free Cyber Alerts as Part of Its Mission to Make Online Safety More Accessible

    New Cyber Alerts support the NCC’s commitment to make online safety clear, trusted, and actionable

    NCC’s Cyber Alerts are free and pair clear, non-technical guidance that explains the issue, outlines simple steps to protect against threats, and helps individuals respond quickly to urgent risks.”
    — National Cybersecurity Center

    COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) today announced the availability of Cyber Alerts, a new, free public-service offering designed to help people understand and respond to real online threats. Designed for individuals and families, Cyber Alerts provide timely, non-technical notifications of scams, threats, and risks, making the alerts easy to understand and act on.

    As online activity increases, scams and digital threats are affecting people across age groups in the U.S. more than 18,000 individuals under the age of 20 and over 101,000 adults aged 60 and older have reported being impacted by online scams. Despite the scale of the issue, many individuals and families remain unsure of what actions to take.

    “When it comes to staying safe online, it’s hard to know what’s real or who to trust,” said Dr. Rachel Gardner, Director of Product Development of the National Cybersecurity Center. “Cyber Alerts help close that gap by giving people timely awareness and clear, actionable guidance on what to do.”

    Real-world Cyber Alerts People Can Actually Use

    NCC’s Cyber Alerts are free and notify subscribers when scams, threats, or emerging online risks may affect them. Each alert pairs clear, non-technical guidance that explains the issue, outlines simple steps to protect against threats, and helps individuals respond quickly to urgent risks.

    For example, a recent cyber alert issued by the NCC highlighted the leak of more than 149 million exposed login credentials, putting users of major platforms, including Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Netflix, and others, at risk. The alert detailed a massive leak of 149 million unprotected login credentials — including Gmail, Yahoo, Outlook, iCloud, .edu, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Netflix, OnlyFans, and Binance accounts — and urged users to immediately change passwords, enable two-factor authentication, and monitor accounts for unauthorized activity.

    Cyber Alerts include:

    Notification when a new or emerging online risk is identified

    A brief explanation of the issue and the potential impact

    Suggested actions individuals may consider to help protect their accounts and information

    Cyber Alerts are available to everyone for free as part of the NCC’s public service mission. Individuals can sign up to receive alerts by visiting https://nationalcybersecuritycenter.org/sign-up/.

    Cyber Alerts Expand the NCC’s Public-Service Role in Online Safety

    Building on its work across education, industry, and government, the NCC is expanding how it delivers timely information to help individuals navigate an increasingly connected world. Cyber Alerts represent the next step in how the National Cybersecurity Center supports online safety as a public service.

    “Building a cyber-resilient society requires more than reacting to individual incidents,” said Greg Oslan, CEO and Chairman of the National Cybersecurity Center. “It means making online safety a daily priority, where people have consistent access to information they can trust as technology and risk continue to change.”

    About the National Cybersecurity Center

    The National Cybersecurity Center (NCC) is a nonprofit that helps people and organizations reduce cyber risk. The NCC makes online safety clearer and more practical by translating complex cybersecurity problems into action-focused guidance.

    As a trusted public-service resource, the NCC brings together industry, government, and academic expertise to build cyber resilience and enable informed decision-making. The NCC leads awareness, knowledge, and solutions that strengthen online safety for all.

    For more information, visit https://nationalcybersecuritycenter.org/.

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  • Dome Fest West 2026 Announces Official Selections: 38 Films Across Nine Thematic Programs

    Dome Fest West 2026 Announces Official Selections: 38 Films Across Nine Thematic Programs

    North America’s Premier Fulldome Festival Returns April 23-26 in Boulder, Colorado

    This year’s selections reflect a remarkable convergence of science, art, and music-driven cinema. The 2026 lineup demonstrates the extraordinary creative momentum driving the fulldome medium.”
    — Ryan Moore, Executive Director

    BOULDER, CO, UNITED STATES, February 18, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Dome Fest West (DFW), North America’s leading festival dedicated exclusively to fulldome cinema, proudly announces the official selections for its 2026 edition. Taking place April 23–26, 2026, at the renowned Fiske Planetarium on the University of Colorado Boulder campus, the festival will present 38 curated films and live programs spanning science, music, immersive art, cultural storytelling, and experimental dome innovation.

    Now in its fifth year, Dome Fest West continues to serve as a central gathering point for planetarium directors, immersive media creators, science institutions, and technology innovators shaping the future of dome storytelling. Since 2023 the move to Boulder places the festival in one of the nation’s leading hubs for aerospace research, space science, and immersive education.

    “This year’s selections reflect a remarkable convergence of scientific excellence, artistic experimentation, and music-driven immersive cinema,” said Ryan Moore, Festival Director. “Hosting Dome Fest West at Fiske Planetarium, one of the country’s most respected university planetariums, elevates the experience even further. The 2026 lineup demonstrates the extraordinary creative momentum driving the fulldome medium forward.”

    Among the 2026 highlights is Encounters in the Milky Way, the newest fulldome production from the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), developed in partnership with NASA and powered by the European Space Agency’s Gaia “billion-star” survey. Narrated by Pedro Pascal, the film offers a sweeping time-traveling exploration of our galaxy’s past and future, including the first visualization of the Milky Way’s ongoing merger with a satellite galaxy.

    Music-driven immersive experiences are strongly represented this year. Resolution: A Cinephonic Rhapsody for the Soul transforms the emotionally resonant album Salvage Enterprise by The Polyphonic Spree into a fully immersive dome and VR experience. Created by an Oscar- and Emmy-winning creative team, the film envelops audiences in choral sound and cinematic spectacle, reaffirming the dome as a powerful venue for album-driven storytelling.

    Similarly, James Hood’s Astronomica delivers a 58-minute orchestral visual journey created specifically for fulldome venues, while Kael Alden’s Space and Time channels the spirit of classic laser shows into a psychedelic synth-soul dome album designed to captivate late-night festival audiences.

    Expanding the cultural scope of science storytelling, REMIXED: The Unexpected Side of Science, produced by the Museum of Science, Boston in collaboration with the Dope Labs podcast, reimagines who belongs in STEM through high-energy, culturally relevant narratives connecting science with art, sports, music, and everyday life.

    In a more contemplative register, Qualia by sound artist Laura Inserra blends ancient ceremonial instruments, immersive visuals, and scientific inspiration into a transformational dome experience exploring perception and consciousness, highlighting the dome as both a scientific and experiential art space.

    Additional notable selections include productions from Brno Observatory and Planetarium, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and NSC Creative, reflecting the growing global collaboration across science institutions, creative studios, and immersive production houses.

    The 2026 lineup spans cosmic exploration, Earth science, environmental awareness, historical astronomy, and family-focused storytelling. Space exploration remains a central theme with selections including One Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars, spotlighting NASA’s Artemis program and humanity’s push toward the Red Planet; Space: The New Frontier, examining the rise of commercial space stations, lunar infrastructure, and the dawn of a second golden age of exploration; and The Last Symphony of Light, produced by Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, envisioning humanity’s far future across cosmic timescales.

    Earth-focused and environmental storytelling are equally prominent. Unseen Earth, produced by the Brno Observatory and Planetarium, reveals how satellite technologies have transformed our understanding of our planet. H2O: The Cosmic States of Water turns the water cycle into a visually dynamic dome adventure, while Voyage of the Stars connects marine ecosystems with planetary science in a family-friendly underwater journey.

    Historical and biographical storytelling is represented by She Whom the Moon Ruled, which re-centers pioneering astronomer Caroline Herschel within the history of discovery, and Dinosaurs Under the Northern Lights, a visually spectacular family film set 70 million years ago beneath the auroras of prehistoric Alaska.

    The program also includes poetic and experimental works such as Weaving Plasma, a mythic visual ritual by visionary digital artist Simon Haiduk; The Journey: From Formlessness to Form, a music-driven meditation on transformation; and Rapunzel’s Dome Dream, a lyrical fairytale blending hand-painted illustration with emerging AI-assisted techniques.

    Dome Fest West 2026 organizes its 38 selections into nine thematic blocks, spanning four days of immersive programming. Each block is designed to showcase the versatility of the dome format — from large-scale scientific visualization and institutional premieres to boundary-pushing audiovisual art.

    Located in one of the nation’s most active aerospace and research communities, Fiske Planetarium provides a powerful new home for Dome Fest West. Its advanced projection technology and immersive dome environment allow filmmakers’ work to be experienced at the highest level of fidelity.

    “Bringing Dome Fest West to Boulder places the festival at the heart of one of the most dynamic science and space communities in the country,” Moore added. “Fiske Planetarium offers an extraordinary venue for showcasing the next generation of fulldome storytelling.”

    All-Access Passes, providing entry to all nine programming blocks, are now available at [domefestwest.com](http://domefestwest.com). Individual block tickets will also be offered for select programs. Early registration is encouraged, as several high-profile blocks are expected to reach capacity.

    About Dome Fest West: Now in its fifth year, Dome Fest West has established itself as North America’s premier festival dedicated exclusively to fulldome cinema and planetarium films. The festival serves as a vital gathering point for the immersive dome community, showcasing exceptional storytelling while advancing technical innovation and fostering professional collaboration. Through curated programming, institutional partnerships, and global participation, Dome Fest West celebrates the unique artistic and educational possibilities of the dome format.

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  • A VALENTINE’S DAY FULL OF HEART: CLASSIC TV ICON KATHY GARVER SHARES HOLLYWOOD’S GREATEST LOVE STORIES IN NEW BOOK

    A VALENTINE’S DAY FULL OF HEART: CLASSIC TV ICON KATHY GARVER SHARES HOLLYWOOD’S GREATEST LOVE STORIES IN NEW BOOK

    LOS ANGELES , CA, UNITED STATES, February 17, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Award winning actress, voice talent, and beloved television icon Kathy Garver has released her latest book, ‘Romancing with the Stars: Inspiring Hollywood Love Stories’, which celebrates the most heartwarming and enduring romances in Hollywood history.

    Published by BearManor Media, the book was officially unveiled on Valentine’s Day during an intimate book signing and reading event at Garver’s home. Surrounded by friends and fans, Garver read selected excerpts from the book and delighted guests with signed copies of the new release. The afternoon was a joyous celebration of storytelling, romance, and community.

    ‘Romancing with the Stars’ celebrates the most heartwarming and enduring love stories from Hollywood history. From serendipitous on set romances to decades long partnerships, Garver shines a spotlight on the magic that happens when two stars truly align—bringing readers behind the scenes of beloved power couples whose relationships are an inspiration.

    Beloved by generations as “Cissy” on the classic CBS sitcom ‘Family Affair’, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year, Garver’s remarkable career has spanned more than six decades—beginning with her early role in ‘The Ten Commandments’ and growing into an award-winning body of work across television, film, animation, audiobooks, and voiceover.

    In recent years, Garver received one of the highest honors of her illustrious career: a GRAMMY® nomination for best audiobook, narration, storytelling recording 2026 for ‘Elvis, Rocky and Me: The Carol Connors Story’, with GRAMMY® winner David Longoria. In that audiobook, Garver vividly brings to life Connors’ extraordinary artistic journey—from a #1 hit with Phil Spector and The Teddy Bears, to a nine-month romance with Elvis Presley.

    In addition to her narration work, Garver remains one of the industry’s most recognizable voice talents, with credits that include ‘Spider Man and His Amazing Friends’ (Firestar), ‘The New Yogi Bear Show’, and ‘Chuck Norris: Karate Kommando’s. Kathy is also set to star in the upcoming films ‘A Mother’s Christmas’, filming in Florida, and ‘Pollyanna’s Wish’, which will be shot in Australia and produced by Garver herself.

    ‘Romancing with the Stars’ invites readers to rediscover the timeless magic of love and Hollywood glamour through stories that are as inspiring as they are unforgettable. The book is available on Amazon, Bear Manor media or signed copies at https://www.kathygarver.com/.

    Praise for Romancing with the Stars:

    “A sweet celebration of serendipity and romance.” – Angela Cartwright (actress, artist, and author, who charmed audiences as Brigitta in ‘The Sound of Music’, Penny Robinson in ”Lost in Space, and Linda Williams in ‘The Danny Thomas Show’).

    “Kathy and Doug have painted a touching portrait of their love story, and I am so grateful that you can now know the story behind their inspiring romance.” – Jerry Mathers (an American television icon known for his role as Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver in ‘Leave It to Beaver’).

    “This book shines a light on the kind of role models we need today—couples who didn’t just talk about integrity but lived it with grace, grit, and unshakable faith. For them, integrity wasn’t a performance; it was the essence of who they were.” – Julie Rogers Pomilia (author of ‘Your Heroes My Grandparents, a Granddaughter’s Love’).

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