[2/16 13:00] Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" / China's tech shock is "just getting started"

AI News Flash for February 16, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Pentagon warns Anthropic will "pay a price" https://www.axios.com/2026/02/16/anthropic-defense-department-relationship-hegseth 2. China's tech shock is "just getting started" https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/chinas-tech-shock-ai-monopoly-us.html 3. xAI Memphis data center air pollution violations https://tennesseelookout.com/2026/02/16/a-different-set-of-rules-thermal-drone-footage-shows-musks-ai-power-plant-flouts-clean-air-rules/ 4. India announces $1.1 billion AI venture fund https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/india-ai-impact-summit-tech-ceos-new-delhi.html