[2/9 13:00] NY State Zero AI Layoff Disclosures / D.A. Davidson Bullish on OpenAI Orbit Stocks

AI News Flash for February 09, 2026 at 13:00 UTC. Topics: 1. NY State Zero AI Layoff Disclosures https://www.wired.com/story/no-company-has-admitted-to-replacing-workers-with-ai-in-new-york/ 2. D.A. Davidson Bullish on OpenAI Orbit Stocks https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/09/da-davidson-gets-bullish-on-open-ai-and-the-stocks-in-its-orbit.html 3. 5 Startup Sectors Surging Beyond AI https://news.crunchbase.com/venture/beyond-ai-growing-startup-sectors-legal-robotics-defense/ 4. Wall Street's AI Education Revolution https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-09/young-bankers-embrace-ai-at-morgan-stanley-and-bank-of-america