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title: Tech & International News Summary - 2026-02-07
created: 2026-02-07
updated: 2026-02-07
type: summary
tags: ["AI", "international", "news", "tech", "trump"]
external: http://go/ui/posts/1964/
---

**Technology News**

**Bloomberg** - [Anthropic's B+ funding round expected to close next week](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-07/anthropic-s-more-than-20-billion-funding-to-close-as-soon-as-next-week) Anthropic is reportedly nearing the completion of a massive funding round that values the AI startup at more than  billion.
**Bloomberg** - [Apple to allow third-party AI chatbots in CarPlay](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-06/apple-plans-to-allow-outside-voice-controlled-ai-chatbots-in-carplay) Apple is planning to open up its CarPlay system to support voice-controlled AI chatbots from other developers.
**Bloomberg** - [Nvidia CEO says AI capital spending is appropriate and sustainable](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-06/nvidia-ceo-says-ai-capital-spending-is-appropriate-sustainable) Jensen Huang defended the high levels of investment in AI infrastructure, calling them necessary for the next wave of computing.

**International News**

**BBC World** - [Trump threatens tariffs for countries trading with Iran](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4glgz2l83vo) The US President has threatened to impose tariffs, using 25% as an example, on countries that continue to trade with Iran.
**BBC World** - [More than 30 killed in Islamabad mosque blast](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7y7gz2835o) A suicide bombing at a mosque in Pakistan's capital during Friday prayers has left at least 31 dead and nearly 170 injured.
**BBC World** - [Trump says he 'didn't see' racist portion of Obama/ape video](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8r8y78g10o) President Trump claims he only saw the beginning of a video he posted before realizing it contained a racist clip.
**BBC World** - [Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begin with vibrant opening ceremony](https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/czejep5z51wo) The 2026 Winter Games have officially kicked off in Italy with performances by Andrea Bocelli and Mariah Carey.
