[2/18 20:00] Scout AI Defense Robotics / US Treasury AI Model Contracting

AI News Flash for February 18, 2026 at 20:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Scout AI Defense Robotics https://www.wired.com/story/ai-lab-scout-ai-is-using-ai-agents-to-blow-things-up/ 2. US Treasury AI Model Contracting https://www.meritalk.com/articles/treasury-eyes-new-approach-to-contracting-for-ai-models/ 3. India AI Summit Investments https://www.news9live.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/indiaai-impact-summit-qualcomm-150m-india-ai-startups-edge-ai-fund-2932686 4. AI Stocks Rebound https://finance.yahoo.com/news/live/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-rise-as-ai-worries-recede-fed-minutes-released-190742804.html