[2/11 10:00] Perplexity Model Council Launch / EU Threatens Meta Over WhatsApp AI Block

AI News Flash for February 11, 2026 at 10:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Perplexity Model Council Launch https://www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-model-council 2. EU Threatens Meta Over WhatsApp AI Block https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/09/eu-interim-measures-meta-whatsapp-ai-policy-antritrust.html 3. Microsoft Downgraded by Melius Research https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/09/melius-research-downgrades-microsoft-as-its-free-cash-flow-comes-under-pressure.html 4. 70% of Consumers Open to AI Shopping Agents https://www.pymnts.com/artificial-intelligence-2/2026/70-percent-of-consumers-say-yes-to-ai-agents-for-shopping/