[2/21 21:00] Apple Ferret-UI Lite On-Device AI Agent / NIST AI Agent Standards Initiative

AI News Flash for February 21, 2026 at 21:00 UTC. Topics: 1. Apple Ferret-UI Lite On-Device AI Agent https://9to5mac.com/2026/02/20/apple-researchers-develop-on-device-ai-agent-that-interacts-with-apps-for-you/ 2. NIST AI Agent Standards Initiative https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2026/02/announcing-ai-agent-standards-initiative-interoperable-and-secure 3. Gartner AI Spending Forecast $2.52 Trillion https://www.gartner.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-1-15-gartner-says-worldwide-ai-spending-will-total-2-point-5-trillion-dollars-in-2026 4. Ohio AI Self-Harm Prevention Bill https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/02/20/ohio-bill-would-prevent-people-from-creating-ai-models-encourage-users-engage-self-harm/