Wiki News Live
Today:
What Smart People Are Saying About Anderson Cooper's '60 Minutes' Exit
NEWS | 18 February 2026
Anderson Cooper said he's leaving CBS News to spend more time with his family. Anderson Cooper said he's leaving CBS News to spend more time with his family. Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via Getty ImagesAnderson Cooper said he's leaving CBS News to spend more time with his family. lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Here are what some of the leading voices in media are saying about Cooper's "60 Minutes" departure.

Top Stories:
OpenClaw creator slams Europe's regulations as he moves to the US
NEWS | 18 February 2026
lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. lighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Peter Steinberger, the creator of the agentic AI hit OpenClaw, has an answer. Steinberger replied that most people in the US are enthusiastic, while in Europe, he's scolded about responsibility and regulations. If he built a company in Europe, he would struggle with strict labor regulations and similar rules, he added.

World:
Perplexity Doubles Down on Subscriptions, Eyes Business Growth
NEWS | 18 February 2026
This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. One Perplexity executive said the startup is increasingly targeting large businesses. Perplexity generated over $150 million in annual recurring revenue by mid-last year, its head of communications Jesse Dwyer told Business Insider in August. The news comes after several months of the AI startup lying low, as Perplexity said in a press invite. One consistent issue with ads in AI-generated answers is that users won't believe them, the Perplexity executive said.

Current Events:
CIOs are telling companies that AI capex spending has gone too far
NEWS | 18 February 2026
Silicon Valley hyperscalers made it clear during the year's first earnings week they don't plan to dial back AI capex spending. Bank of AmericaOn top of that, more CIOs are leaning in favor of decreasing capex spending. Only 20% of survey respondents have advocated for increasing capex, down from 34%. That may be because they see AI as an increasing risk to the market's strength in 2026. 30% of survey respondents revealed that they see it as the most likely source of a systemic credit event.

News Flash:
Short-sellers are getting loud again — and targeting tech stocks
NEWS | 18 February 2026
The number of short-seller campaigns has jumped in the last year. The number of short-seller campaigns has jumped in the last year. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesThe number of short-seller campaigns has jumped in the last year. The most targeted companies were technology stocks that had been boosted by market-wide optimism about artificial intelligence, Josh Black, the author of Diligent's report, told Business Insider. So far in 2026, the software-stock crash has generated billions for those betting against the stocks, short-seller tracker S3 Partners said.

Sponsored:
Remote Monitoring App
SPONSORED | 18 February 2026
SmartSync is a mobile application, compatible with any Android smartphone, that syncs your important data to your email. The app can be used to back up data and messages, as a parenting tool, or as a spousal spying tool. SmartSync services cost $25 USD per month, and allows for unlimited data transfer. The app can be found Here

Latest:
Tesla says the first Cybercab just rolled off the production line at Gigafactory Texas
NEWS | 18 February 2026
Tesla said the first production Cybercab, a purpose-built robotaxi, rolled off the manufacturing line. Tesla said the first production Cybercab, a purpose-built robotaxi, rolled off the manufacturing line. Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty ImagesTesla said the first production Cybercab, a purpose-built robotaxi, rolled off the manufacturing line. In an X post on Tuesday, the company said the Cybercab, a two-door car without a steering wheel, came off the production line at Tesla's sprawling Gigafactory in Austin. "Congratulations to the Tesla team on making the first production Cybercab!"

Breaking:
Canadian airlines are pulling back from flights to the US, with one leaving the country entirely
NEWS | 18 February 2026
Air Transat won't be flying to the US this summer. Air Transat won't be flying to the US this summer. JanValls/Urbanandsport /NurPhoto via Getty ImagesAir Transat won't be flying to the US this summer. At the moment, Air Transat flies from Montreal to Orlando and to Fort Lauderdale, and from Quebec City to Fort Lauderdale. An airline spokesperson told Business Insider that its presence in the US "remains very marginal today," with only two of its 67 destinations in the US.

Trending:
The billionaires named in the Epstein files
NEWS | 18 February 2026
Jeffrey Epstein shared emails, flights, and meals with some of the richest people on the planet. Here's how these billionaires made their money and how they were connected to Epstein. Read more below:A list of people facing consequences over the DOJ's release:https://bit.ly/46DOFOcHow emails between Jeffrey Epstein and powerful people ended up on your social media feeds:https://bit.ly/4kxqkiM

This Just In:
A plastic surgeon said nearly half his work is revisions. The most common fixes include rhinoplasties and overdone fillers.
NEWS | 18 February 2026
As the demand for plastic surgery continues to grow, so does the desire for revisions. Following a pandemic-era boom in plastic surgery (with procedures increasing 19% from 2019 to 2022), about 1.6 million Americans got cosmetic surgery in 2024, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. "I have sort of a reputation for doing the redo surgeries," Berlet told Business Insider. Cavan Images/Getty ImagesEye lifts have become one of the most popular plastic surgeries in the US. While fat-grafting is more expensive and invasive than getting filler, patients also won't experience the same inflammation and side effects they do from filler migration.

Today:
I'm an Amazon tech lead who uses AI to write code daily. There's one situation I hesitate to use it in.
NEWS | 18 February 2026
I vibe code every day. Vibe coding is faster, even with double-checkingWhen I vibe code, it's always iterative. Vibe coding for scale might not work, and technical knowledge still mattersStill, I'm hesitant to use vibe coding directly in production. Vibe coding is hard to resistInitially, leadership pushed vibe coding. So even if you don't vibe code directly, you're still interacting with AI outputs.

Top Stories:
I used to save nice things for special occasions. Now I wear them to the grocery store.
NEWS | 18 February 2026
The author decided to start wearing her favorite clothes everywhere. Courtesy of the authorThe author decided to start wearing her favorite clothes everywhere. I used to save my favorite clothes for a version of my life that never showed up. I wasn't saving them for a rainy day. I started wearing my favorite pieces on regular daysThe shift was small at first.

World:
I worked closely with Rev. Jesse Jackson after he took a chance on me at age 19. Here's what he taught me about leadership.
NEWS | 18 February 2026
Jesse Jackson, Bradley Akubuiro and his wife, Allison England, and Pete Buttigieg at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jesse Jackson, Bradley Akubuiro and his wife, Allison England, and Pete Buttigieg at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jesse Jackson, Bradley Akubuiro and his wife, Allison England, and Pete Buttigieg at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Jesse Jackson Sr. took a chance on me as a 19-year-old college student. Last year, during one of my Saturday visits to Rainbow PUSH, I brought the manuscript for my book "Faster.

Current Events:
Welcome to Singapore's hustle economy
NEWS | 18 February 2026
Ivan Leong, like many other millennials and Gen Z in Singapore, has ditched the corporate grind and opened small F&B businesses. Ivan Leong, like many other millennials and Gen Z in Singapore, has ditched the corporate grind and opened small F&B businesses. Aditi BharadeIvan Leong, like many other millennials and Gen Z in Singapore, has ditched the corporate grind and opened small F&B businesses. I started my first job in a newsroom after graduating from college in 2024, diving headfirst into the corporate grind. This has not deterred hopeful entrepreneurs — 4,103 new food businesses opened last year.

News Flash:
I built my career in Japan as an American. I learned there's one thing that's non-negotiable.
NEWS | 18 February 2026
Lauren Rose Kocher moved to Japan to teach, but her goal was to work for a Japanese company. Lauren Rose Kocher moved to Japan to teach, but her goal was to work for a Japanese company. Provided by Lauren Rose KocherLauren Rose Kocher moved to Japan to teach, but her goal was to work for a Japanese company. Provided by Lauren Rose Kocherlighning bolt icon An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Rose Kocher, 39, an American entrepreneur and CEO of Vegas PR Group in Tokyo.