[2/15 08:00] OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark Real-Time Coding Model / OpenAI Lockdown Mode and Elevated Risk Labels

AI News Flash for February 15, 2026 at 08:00 UTC. Topics: 1. OpenAI GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark Real-Time Coding Model https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5-3-codex-spark/ 2. OpenAI Lockdown Mode and Elevated Risk Labels https://openai.com/index/introducing-lockdown-mode-and-elevated-risk-labels-in-chatgpt/ 3. Anthropic Safety Lead Resignation https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-researcher-quits-cryptic-letter 4. Global Tech Layoffs Exceed 30,000 https://www.business-standard.com/industry/news/over-30-000-tech-jobs-cut-globally-in-first-two-months-of-2026-report-126021300972_1.html