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TECH FLASH - February 13, 2026

Abu Dhabi's MGX Joins Anthropic's Massive $30B Series G Round, Fueling AI Infrastructure Boom

TOP 3 STORIES:
1. OpenAI accuses Chinese rival DeepSeek of distilling its models for competitive edge, escalating US-China AI tensions. Microsoft flagged DeepSeek-linked employees accessing OpenAI's interface, prompting warnings to developers about unfair data extraction.[1] For tech professionals, this intensifies demand for AI ethics and security expertise, while investors eye heightened regulatory scrutiny on cross-border tech rivalries that could slow Series A-C funding in contested AI tools.
2. Tech layoffs surge to 30,700 in first 6 weeks of 2026, on pace to top 2025 totals amid AI pivots at Meta, Autodesk, and Salesforce. Cuts target metaverse and non-AI areas, with firms like Pinterest slashing 675 roles to prioritize AI, even as revenues hit records.[4] Tech workers must upskill in AI to stay employable, as enterprise software roles shift; founders and VCs face talent crunches, favoring startups with AI-native teams for faster funding rounds.
3. Anthropic secures spot in $30B Series G led by MGX, boosting global AI infrastructure amid coding model hype. The deal, closing H1 2026, follows MGX's OpenAI and Nvidia investments, leveling the field for startups via efficient dev tools like Claude.[3] Developers gain from accessible AI coding aids cutting build times; investors in unicorns like Anthropic signal big returns in compute-heavy plays, pressuring big tech to accelerate enterprise AI acquisitions.

Flash Insight: AI rivalry drives massive funding like Anthropic's $30B round while sparking OpenAI-DeepSeek clashes and 30K+ layoffs as firms pivot to AI. Data center power demands strain grids, forcing tech giants to self-fund infrastructure amid bipartisan pushback. For pros, founders, and investors, this means betting on AI-resilient skills and scalable compute startups to navigate disruption and unlock unicorn valuations.

Sources:
[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEmP71Q8MrM
[3] https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/02/13/mgx-anthropic-investment-ai/
[4] https://technode.global/2026/02/13/tech-sector-layoffs-reach-30700-just-6-weeks-into-2026-on-track-to-surpass-2025s-job-cuts-rationalfx/

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