[2/18 00:00] Meta Patent for AI Posting on Behalf of Deceased Users / Miko AI Toy Adds Off Switch After Political Pressure

AI News Flash for February 18, 2026 at 00:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Meta Patent for AI Posting on Behalf of Deceased Users https://mashable.com/article/meta-patent-ai-dead-bot-llm 2. Miko AI Toy Adds Off Switch After Political Pressure https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/ai-toy-company-miko-adds-ai-switch-political-pressure-rcna259401 3. Microsoft $50B AI Divide Investment Plan https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2026/02/17/acting-with-urgency-to-address-the-growing-ai-divide/ 4. US Department of Labor AI Literacy Framework https://www.executivegov.com/articles/dol-ai-literacy-framework