[2/15 07:00] MiniMax M2.5 Open-Source Model / Salesforce Lays Off ~1,000 in AI Pivot

AI News Flash for February 15, 2026 at 07:00 UTC. Topics: 1. MiniMax M2.5 Open-Source Model https://winbuzzer.com/2026/02/14/minimax-m25-open-source-ai-model-claude-opus-cost-xcxwbn/ 2. Salesforce Lays Off ~1,000 in AI Pivot https://www.salesforceben.com/salesforce-lays-off-nearly-1000-employees-in-early-2026-cuts/ 3. SMIC Warns of AI Chip Overcapacity https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2026/02/12/2003852166 4. Applied Materials 2nm AI Chip Breakthroughs https://futurumgroup.com/insights/will-applied-materials-transistor-breakthroughs-empower-2nm-ai-chips/