[2/21 16:00] Google Gemini 3.1 Pro Launch / Sam Altman Calls Out 'AI Washing' Layoffs

AI News Flash for February 21, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Google Gemini 3.1 Pro Launch https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/19/googles-new-gemini-pro-model-has-record-benchmark-scores-again/ 2. Sam Altman Calls Out 'AI Washing' Layoffs https://gizmodo.com/sam-altman-says-companies-are-ai-washing-layoffs-2000724759 3. OpenAI and the Tumbler Ridge Shooting https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/openai-debated-calling-police-about-suspected-canadian-shooters-chats/ 4. Google VP Warns Two Types of AI Startups Won't Survive https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/21/google-vp-warns-that-two-types-of-ai-startups-may-not-survive/