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As Texas lawmakers review how cannabis is regulated and enforced, safety advocates are drawing attention to what they describe as a mounting and often overlooked risk on the state’s roads: drivers impaired by marijuana. Texans for Safe & Drug Free Youth, a statewide prevention group, argues that limiting access to cannabis products remains the most reliable way to curb use and its consequences.

With rising AI-driven electricity demand rapidly exposing the limits of traditional grid planning cycles, GridAI Technologies’ (NASDAQ: GRDX) model centers on real-time coordination of existing assets and allows hyperscalers to optimize the design of new infrastructure buildout. “GridAI describes itself as a real-time, AI-native software orchestration platform designed to coordinate grid power, on-site generation, battery storage, backup systems, and dynamic load across hyperscale AI campuses and distributed energy systems,” a recent article reads. “The company is not attempting to redesign the electric grid itself or to optimize GPU workloads inside data centers. Instead, it operates across the data center campus, at the interface between large power consumers and the broader energy ecosystem.”

Xeriant (OTCQB: XERI) was featured in a recent article discussing its strides in innovative building technology amid rising home costs and persistent supply shortages. The piece highlighted companies that are “stepping forward with solutions that could meaningfully reduce costs and improve access to quality housing, including advanced materials and technologies that can reshape the economics of construction and energy efficiency, while several other stocks in the building materials, construction tech, and infrastructure spaces demonstrate how markets are part of the solution.”

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According to data released by the CMS last week, the expansion of people enrolled in Medicare Advantage (MA) plans has decelerated in 2026 to a degree that dwarfs what has been happening in recent years.

Shares of major cybersecurity companies slid for a second straight session this week as Wall Street reacted to the rapid rollout of new AI tools aimed at software security.

SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) provided an investor update outlining the diversified and expanding revenue streams resulting from its $61 million acquisition of a controlling supermajority interest in Veloce Media Group. The transaction materially increases SEGG Media’s top line, strengthens its international presence and advances its transition into a scaled global sports and digital media platform, with management expecting Veloce and its subsidiary Quadrant to generate more than $20 million in revenue in 2026. Veloce operates across digital advertising, creator representation, esports and sim racing services, sustainable motorsport and direct-to-consumer commerce, delivering multi-vertical monetization through global brand partnerships, official Formula 1 esports services and lifestyle commerce initiatives, while Quadrant, co-founded by Formula One World Champion Lando Norris, has contributed partnership, digital and merchandise revenue and is positioned as a high-growth subsidiary within SEGG Media’s portfolio.

Strawberry Fields REIT (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per share on its common stock, payable March 31, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business March 17, 2026. The company also said its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 10 a.m. EST on May 7, 2026, at 2477 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with stockholders of record as of the close of business April 1, 2026 entitled to receive notice of and participate in the meeting.

Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF) is featured in a NetworkNewsAudio Audio Press Release titled “AI Service Robotics Market Accelerates as Platforms Move from Prototype to Revenue Deployment,” highlighting the accelerating shift from prototype-stage robotics to revenue-generating commercial deployment. The editorial underscores key commercialization factors including intellectual property ownership, revenue-aligned engineering leadership and validation through major technology showcases such as CES, positioning Robotics-as-a-Service infrastructure for scalable adoption. Within this framework, Nightfood Holdings and its TechForce Robotics subsidiary are recognized for advancing AI-driven automation solutions tailored to hospitality workflows, including beverage dispensing and operational efficiency tools designed for high-traffic environments, reflecting the broader industry transition toward commercialization readiness.Top of Form

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Datavault AI (NASDAQ: DVLT) announced that its board of directors has set March 9, 2026 as the record date, subject to change, for the previously announced dividend of the Josh Gibson Coin to eligible holders of common stock and other eligible equity securities, with distribution scheduled to begin April 30, 2026 on a one-for-one basis per share held as of the record date. The board retains the right to change the record or distribution dates or revoke the dividend prior to distribution, including in the event of a material change to solvency or surplus analysis. The company said additional details regarding wallet setup and distribution procedures will be provided prior to the distribution date and emphasized that the Gibson Coins are digital collectibles for personal, non-commercial use and do not represent equity, ownership, profit rights or investment interests in the company.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) announced it has filed 20 patent applications with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office covering core structural, confinement and electromagnetic design elements of its Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform and proprietary “clam-shell” reactor architecture, with one application in active prosecution and additional filings expected to enter examination in mid-2026. The company said it is developing approximately 240 additional patent applications in coordination with Chief Technology Officer Dr. John Brandenburg, which, if filed, would expand its portfolio to roughly 260 applications spanning reactor architecture, fuel cycle optimization and system integration. Management stated the patent strategy is being sequenced to align with engineering development and commercialization goals for the Helium-3 and Deuterium-based Texatron(TM) platform, which features a compact modular design, rifled toroidal chamber geometry and electromagnetic confinement elements intended to support scalable clean energy deployment.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) provided an update on its pending civil action in King County Superior Court, stating that on Feb. 26, 2026, the court dismissed all claims against Justin Costello under Civil Rule 41 and struck his emergency motion for stay after he was removed as a party. The court also struck the company’s motion for entry of default judgment against the remaining corporate defendants on procedural grounds related solely to citation formatting, while leaving defaults against those defendants in place and not addressing service, rescission, the evidentiary record or the merits of the claims. The action seeks rescission of two 2021 asset purchase agreements and cancellation of approximately 1.683 billion shares allegedly issued without consideration. The company said it is refiling a corrected motion in compliance with procedural directives and believes this is the last remaining material item required to effect its corporate action with FINRA for a name and voluntary symbol change.

As rail operators worldwide increasingly adopt advanced technologies to improve safety, efficiency and automation, real-world pilot programs are becoming an important pathway for validating new solutions under operational conditions. Reflecting this trend, Rail Vision (NASDAQ: RVSN) announced that it is advancing its strategic collaboration with Israel Railways through a new evaluation phase focused on deploying its ShuntingYard system within the national operator’s cargo division.

Earlier this week, gold saw its price drop from a three-week peak as investors booked profits and a slightly stronger U.S. dollar weighed on prices. This comes as market participants continue to wait for clearer direction on America’s tariff policy and the outcome of upcoming discussions between Iran and the United States in Geneva.

Electric vehicle sales in the European Union climbed 24.3% in January to more than 154,000 vehicles, pushing market share to 19% of all new car registrations. The gain becomes more significant considering the overall EU car market shrank nearly 4% during the same period, with total registrations falling to around 800,000 vehicles from 832,000 a year earlier.

Many immunotherapies developed to combat cancer fail because the CAR-T cells become exhausted after being starved of oxygen in the tumor environment. A new preclinical study conducted by a team at UCLA has uncovered a method to deliver needed glucose to immune cells in a way that tumor cells cannot hijack. This offers hope of keeping anti-cancer fighter cells active and deadly to both solid and non-solid tumors.

Anthropic has accused three Chinese AI firms of misusing its Claude chatbot to strengthen their own systems, saying the activity violated its policies and highlights the need for tighter controls on advanced chip exports.

Bitcoin continued to retreat as this week progressed, deepening a slump that has put the crypto on track for its steepest monthly decline since mid-2022 when turmoil swept through the cryptocurrency sector. The world’s largest token by market value dropped 2.64% to $62,858 before hovering close to $63,000 by 8 a.m. in London.

Measuring the rate at which AI is developing is becoming difficult because of the rapid pace at which advancements in the industry are happening, experts say. These observations came to light as a closely watched graph by a nonprofit that is focused on tracking AI progress was updated yet again .

In January 2026, Tesla faced a sharp slowdown in the European Union. New data showed that the company’s vehicle registrations in the EU fell by 17 percent compared to January 2025. This marks another difficult month for the American electric car maker in one of the world’s most competitive auto markets.

Strawberry Fields REIT (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per share on its common stock, payable March 31, 2026, to stockholders of record as of the close of business March 17, 2026. The company also said its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at 10 a.m. EST on May 7, 2026, at 2477 E. Commercial Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, with stockholders of record as of the close of business April 1, 2026 entitled to receive notice of and participate in the meeting.

As more states legalize cannabis, researchers are racing to understand what that shift means for road safety. While laws have changed significantly, scientific evidence on how cannabis influences behavior behind the wheel has lagged. A new study led by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute seeks to close that gap by tracking drivers in their everyday routines.

Knightscope (NASDAQ: KSCP) announced it has exceeded $2 million in new sales and client renewals, driven by continued demand for its Emergency Communication Devices and Autonomous Security Robots. The company reported 119 new ECD sales across sectors including healthcare, higher education, hospitality and local government, along with maintenance renewals for hundreds of deployed units, supporting recurring revenue growth. Knightscope also recorded 20 new Autonomous Security Robot sales and 21 renewals, including multiple long-term client extensions spanning health systems and a Fortune 500 entertainment company, reinforcing the traction of its Machine-as-a-Service model and expanding its footprint in autonomous physical security.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF) (d/b/a American Fusion), an advanced energy platform company focused on the development and commercialization of fusion energy technologies using a proprietary pulsed torsatron approach for Deuterium-Helium-3 fuel, has appointed Dwight Cartwright as Chief Operating Officer, adding an operations-focused executive as the company prepares for the next phase of its fusion energy development.

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Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI) is featured in a NetworkNewsAudio Audio Press Release titled “AI-Enabled Edge and Autonomous Systems Take Center Stage,” highlighting its participation in the Autonomous Breach event at Fort Hood. The Army-sponsored event brings together industry teams and operational units, including soldiers from the 1st Cavalry Division and the 36th Engineer Brigade, III Corps, to integrate and evaluate emerging technologies in operationally relevant conditions. Safe Pro’s involvement provides an opportunity to validate its integrated AI capabilities in a structured military environment and demonstrate how edge-based intelligence tools can enhance mission planning and execution.

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Olenox Industries (NASDAQ: OLOX) announced that its subsidiary, Giant Containers, has been selected to provide design and construction services for critical infrastructure and amenities within the nearly one-mile Newark segment of New Jersey’s newest state park. The broader project envisions a nine-mile greenway and multi-use corridor connecting eight communities across Essex and Hudson counties by repurposing an abandoned railroad right of way into a linear park spanning the New Jersey Meadowlands and linking the Hackensack and Passaic rivers. Giant Containers will deliver foundational site infrastructure and community-focused amenities designed to enhance safety, accessibility and long-term durability as the project advances into active construction.

Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF) announced its placement in an editorial published by AINewsWire, part of the Dynamic Brand Portfolio at InvestorBrandNetwork, titled “AI-Service Robotics Transition Toward Revenue-Driven Deployment Accelerates Industry Evolution.” The editorial examines the accelerating shift of AI-enabled service robotics from prototype development to revenue-generating deployment amid labor shortages, rising operating costs and advances in computer vision and automation. It highlights Nightfood, operating as TechForce Robotics, as an example of this transition, citing recent steps to secure full ownership of its BIM-E robotics platform intellectual property, align engineering incentives with revenue performance and advance manufacturing following validation at CES 2026.

Soligenix (NASDAQ: SNGX) announced that the European Medicines Agency Committee for Orphan Medicinal Products issued a positive recommendation for orphan drug designation of dusquetide, the active ingredient in SGX945, for the treatment of Behçet Disease, following review of recently published Phase 2a data demonstrating biological efficacy and safety. The recommendation now advances to the European Commission for ratification. The company noted that orphan designation in the European Union provides 10 years of market exclusivity upon approval, along with development incentives and centralized authorization access. SGX945 has previously received orphan drug and fast track designations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for Behçet Disease.

NextPlat (NASDAQ: NXPL, NXPLW) announced a major expansion of its Orbital Satcom North American operations into five South American markets through the launch of online storefronts on Mercado Libre, the largest e-commerce platform in Latin America. The new sites will serve customers in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia, offering wireless and satellite-based connectivity products operating on commercial satellite networks including Globalstar, Iridium and Inmarsat. The company said the expansion targets growing regional demand for satellite-enabled voice, data, tracking and safety solutions across South America’s approximately 440 million residents, with additional market launches planned in the second quarter of 2026.

Kairos Pharma (NYSE American: KAPA) announced it has signed a term sheet for a strategic asset acquisition from Celyn Therapeutics Inc., under which it would obtain worldwide rights to CL-273, a pre-IND, wild-type-sparing pan-EGFR inhibitor, and CL-741, a Phase 1-ready, oral type IIb c-MET kinase inhibitor targeting non-small cell lung cancer. The company said the proposed acquisition would expand its oncology pipeline with late-preclinical and Phase 1-ready candidates designed to address EGFR mutations and MET-driven resistance mechanisms in NSCLC, a multi-billion dollar market. Kairos indicated that dual inhibition of EGFR and MET pathways could overcome compensatory signaling and extend progression-free survival, positioning the assets for potential monotherapy and combination development pending completion of the transaction.

The start of this week saw gold surge to its highest level in three weeks, supported by rising geopolitical strain between Iran and the United States and renewed uncertainty surrounding American trade policy, both of which strengthened demand for safe-haven assets. This comes after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to use the IEEPA as a basis for implementing broad reciprocal tariffs late last week.

Electric vehicles could be making motion sickness worse for millions of travelers, and the very qualities that make them so widely appealing may be at the root of the problem. Researchers who investigated this in 2024, publishing their work in the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction, ran a series of real-world driving tests with 16 participants known to suffer from motion sickness and found a consistent pattern: heavier reliance on regenerative braking produced measurably higher levels of nausea.

For much of the AI investment cycle, attention has centered on semiconductors, cloud platforms, and compute capacity. As the AI boom intensifies, the focus has shifted to speed-to-power and the optimization of the entire complex hyperscaler energy campus. Modern AI data centers require continuous, high-density power. Yet the grid was not built for clustered, compute-driven loads that scale in quarters rather than decades. As AI workloads expand, the ability to manage how energy is sourced, dispatched, and monetized is becoming a critical variable in project timelines and operating margins ( https://ibn.fm/0hJBp ).

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Renewable energy company Ormat Technologies has signed an agreement with Google to deliver up to 150 megawatts of geothermal power to the tech giant’s Nevada data centers, adding continuous clean electricity as artificial intelligence operations push energy consumption higher. New geothermal capacity comes online between 2028 and 2030 under NV Energy’s Clean Transition Tariff, which allows major electricity buyers to purchase renewable generation while covering full costs themselves rather than passing expenses to other utility customers.

Bitcoin slid earlier in the week, briefly dropping nearly 5% to trade under $65,000 after President Donald Trump said he intends to lift global tariff rates to 15%.

The semiconductor industry experienced heightened volatility after the COVID-19 pandemic ended as many players saw demand for their products plummet and supply chain disruptions affected operations. However, the tide has since turned and the 2026 outlook of the industry by leading consultancy firm Deloitte shows that the industry is going to continue growing driven by the exploding demand for AI chips and related products.

Luxury car maker Lamborghini has decided to cancel its plans to produce a fully electric supercar. The move comes after the company realized that its customers are not ready to give up traditional gasoline engines. Weak demand has forced the brand to rethink its electric vehicle strategy.

For most marijuana retailers, the humble penny has rarely been a topic of concern. That is changing. Earlier this year, President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Mint to halt production of the penny.

Anixa Biosciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: ANIX), a biotechnology company focused on the treatment and prevention of cancer, announced that Jose Conejo-Garcia, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Immunology at Duke University School of Medicine and co-inventor of Anixa’s CAR-T technology, will deliver a keynote presentation at the South Carolina Clinical & Translational Research Institute 2026 Retreat: Cell-Based Therapies from Discovery to Translation on March 6, 2026. His remarks are expected to include discussion of Anixa’s ongoing Phase 1 clinical trial of liraltagene autoleucel, or lira-cel, an FSHR-targeted CAR-T therapy for recurrent ovarian cancer first discovered at The Wistar Institute, with the study enrolling women who have progressed after at least two prior therapies.

Strawberry Fields REIT (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) is featured in a NetworkNewsAudio Audio Press Release titled “Healthcare REITs, Skilled Nursing Real Estate Gain Momentum amid Aging Demographics and Stable Income Growth,” highlighting the company’s focused strategy in skilled nursing real estate. The audio editorial underscores Strawberry Fields’ position as a self-managed, self-administered REIT specializing in the acquisition, ownership and triple-net leasing of skilled nursing facilities and other post-acute healthcare properties. Leveraging sector expertise and long-standing industry relationships, the company partners with healthcare operators in the skilled nursing and acute care sectors to build a carefully selected portfolio of facilities serving residents and families, reflecting the stable income characteristics and demographic tailwinds supporting the healthcare REIT sector.

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NextPlat (NASDAQ: NXPL, NXPLW) announced preliminary expectations for sequential improvement in key financial and operational metrics for the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31, 2025, compared with the third quarter, reflecting progress from its strategic business refocusing initiatives and increased contribution from higher-margin revenue streams. The company expects fourth-quarter 340B revenue to rise more than 90% sequentially, with total prescription volume increasing approximately 7%, alongside stable consolidated gross margin and projected margin expansion of 20%-25% in the first quarter of 2026 as higher-margin contracted services grow. Management also cited anticipated reductions in annual operating expenses through structural cost initiatives, solid liquidity with approximately $13 million in cash, $15 million in working capital and zero unsecured debt as of year-end, and continued momentum into early 2026 supporting expectations for meaningful reductions in operating losses by the end of the second quarter. The company expects to file its Form 10-K on or before March 31, 2026 and host an earnings conference call.

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI) announced its placement in an editorial published by DefenseWireNews, one of more than 75 brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio@IBN, highlighting the growing role of artificial intelligence in defense, security and tactical edge operations. The publication, titled “AI-Enabled Edge and Autonomous Systems Take Center Stage,” discusses how AI-driven platforms are transforming decision-making in data-saturated and communication-restricted environments and references Safe Pro’s planned demonstration of its AI-powered Navigation, Observation & Detection Engine integrated into General Dynamics Mission Systems’ GeoSuite platform during the U.S. Army’s Transforming in Contact 2.0 Autonomous Breach event at Fort Hood, Texas. The event is part of the Army’s $1 billion TiC 2.0 initiative to rapidly equip and evaluate advanced technologies alongside operational units.

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Advancements in artificial intelligence and quantum computing continue to reshape how researchers approach complex computational challenges, particularly in areas such as error correction and large-scale data processing. A recent development in this space highlights the growing intersection between machine learning architectures and quantum research, as companies explore new ways to improve performance and scalability. Rail Vision (NASDAQ: RVSN) announced that its majority-owned subsidiary Quantum Transportation Ltd . has unveiled a transformer-based neural decoder designed to outperform classical algorithms for quantum error correction in simulation environments.

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VisionWave Holdings (NASDAQ: VWAV) was highlighted in a recent article published by Equity Insider examining accelerating developments in AI-powered defense technologies through 2025 and 2026. The coverage underscores the rapid transformation of modern battlefields, pointing to growing global defense budgets and projected expansion of the counter-UAS market to $14 billion by 2030. Against this backdrop, VisionWave is described as developing an integrated toolkit of AI, advanced sensing, unmanned systems and RF imaging technologies, supported by international partnership discussions, a newly established digital treasury asset partnership and a $50 million equity line intended to fund scaling initiatives.

Scinai Immunotherapeutics (NASDAQ: SCNI) announced that, following additional review by the Israel Innovation Authority, its project to advance a robotic aseptic fill & finish platform has been approved for expanded support, allowing the company to utilize the full approved grant budget of NIS 5 million over two years, approximately 66% of which is non-dilutive funding. The program supports acquisition and validation of a fully automated robotic-arm aseptic fill & finish system aligned with EU GMP Annex 1 standards, with validation targeted for the third quarter of 2026. The investment supports Scinai’s broader CDMO expansion strategy following its acquisition of Recipharm Israel Ltd. and commercial collaboration with Recipharm, strengthening its integrated two-site manufacturing platform and enhancing sterile biologics capabilities while maintaining disciplined capital allocation through maximized non-dilutive funding.

Safe Pro Group (NASDAQ: SPAI) announced that its Mission Critical Unmanned Solutions subsidiary, Airborne Response LLC, has received a purchase order from a multinational telecommunications firm to deliver enhanced unmanned aircraft systems aerial inspection and asset management services supporting communications infrastructure relied upon by first responders in South Florida. Under the program, FAA-compliant flight teams will conduct detailed inspections of emergency communications towers, including antennas, structural components and connection systems, georeferenced imaging and asset documentation, and power line pathway inspections, with operations coordinated ahead of peak hurricane season preparedness. The engagement expands Safe Pro’s rollout of its AI-driven drone intelligence platform and supports development of computer vision models and datasets for its patented Safe Pro Object Threat Detection platform, while advancing the company’s strategy to build a large proprietary aerial data pipeline serving public safety, government and enterprise customers.

Tonix Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: TNXP) announced that its management team will participate in two upcoming investor conferences in March 2026. Seth Lederman, M.D., president and chief executive officer, will deliver a company presentation at the TD Cowen 46th Annual Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, from 11:10 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. ET at the Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston. In addition, management will participate in one-on-one meetings at the Barclays 28th Annual Healthcare Conference, scheduled for March 10-12, 2026, at the Loews Miami South Beach Hotel in Miami Beach.

VolitionRx Ltd. (NYSE American: VNRX) (“Volition”), a multi-national epigenetics company, provided a consolidated update highlighting recent clinical and commercial progress across its key platforms.

Earth Science Tech (OTC: ETST), a strategic holding company reputed for acquiring and growing high-potential operating businesses, is stepping into a new era of disciplined growth characterized by expanding margins, optimizing cash generation, and a total shift toward a more shareholder-focused public company model.

SEGG Media (NASDAQ: SEGG, LTRYW) announced that Jamie MacLaurin, co-founder of Veloce Media Group and CEO of Quadrant, was appointed senior vice president of SEGG’s sports business as the company secured supermajority control of approximately 68% of Veloce’s outstanding equity. SEGG indicated it will extend a global offer to acquire the remaining minority interests to streamline governance and align long-term strategy, with Veloce expected to contribute approximately $20 million in annual revenue beginning in Q1 2026. MacLaurin will continue leading Veloce and Quadrant while identifying broader commercial opportunities across SEGG’s sports portfolio, leveraging Quadrant’s creator-led motorsport brand co-founded with 2025 Formula One World Champion Lando Norris and Veloce’s rapidly expanding digital ecosystem, which reported 153% year-over-year revenue growth between 2023 and 2024.

South Korean officials have taken a major step in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. The government has passed a comprehensive set of laws designed to regulate the country’s fast-growing AI industry. Leaders say the goal is not to stop innovation, but to guide it in a safe and responsible way.

McGill University researchers have built tiny particle carriers that can shuttle cancer drugs straight to diseased lymph nodes without touching healthy tissue, reducing toxic side effects in mice compared to conventional whole-body treatment. The method tackles cancer that has spread into the lymphatic system, a particularly tough stage that typically forces surgeons to remove affected nodes despite their essential role in coordinating immune responses throughout the body.

The week has started with platinum prices exhibiting signs of steadiness as the metal is currently trading within a tight range. This is a marked departure from previous weeks when the metal would rally strongly and then pull back shortly after.

AINewsWire Editorial Coverage : Artificial intelligence–enhanced service robotics is entering a pivotal phase, evolving from experimental innovation toward real-world operational deployment. This transformation is being driven by structural labor shortages, increasing operating costs and rapid advances in computer vision, AI models and automation infrastructure. Market forecasts highlight the magnitude of this shift: Analysts expect the global service robotics sector to expand significantly over the coming decade, fueled by adoption across hospitality, logistics, healthcare and retail environments. Projections from Precedence Research and Grand View Research both anticipate strong double-digit growth rates. Within this environment, companies successfully moving beyond prototype demonstration into revenue-generating deployment are positioned to shape the early infrastructure layer of Robotics-as-a-Service (“RaaS”). Nightfood Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: NGTF) ( Profile ), doing business as TechForce Robotics, offers an example of this commercialization transition. The company has recently taken steps to secure full ownership of its BIM-E robotics platform intellectual property, align engineering leadership incentives with revenue performance and accelerate manufacturing efforts following operational validation at CES 2026. These developments position Nightfood alongside established AI and automation innovators including Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), Serve Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ: SERV), Knightscope Inc. (NASDAQ: KSCP) and…

Teenagers who use marijuana may be far more likely to develop serious mental health conditions as they move into adulthood, according to a major study released in JAMA Health Forum.

Gravitics, a developer of commercial space station modules and orbital infrastructure, secured $13.2 million in a private placement to support advancement of its commercial space station modules, cargo and logistics systems, and orbital carrier platforms. The Joseph Gunnar team congratulated its client on the financing, which is intended to accelerate development efforts as the company advances next-generation space infrastructure solutions.

Beeline (NASDAQ: BLNE) is capitalizing on easing mortgage conditions as the average top-tier 30-year fixed rate fell to 5.99% on Feb. 23, 2026, according to Mortgage News Daily and reporting by Matthew Graham, marking a return to levels last seen briefly in early January. As rates trend lower, BeelineEquity’s CEO noted that the company is actively closing transactions leveraging blockchain technology through Beeline Holdings, Inc., reinforcing its commitment to modernizing mortgage execution. A technology-forward mortgage and title platform, Beeline operates through wholly owned subsidiary Beeline Loans Inc., delivering AI-powered, end-to-end digital lending solutions for primary homebuyers and real estate investors. Since its October 2024 merger with Eastside Distilling, the company has advanced a fully digitized mortgage ecosystem anchored by tools such as AI chatbot Bob and its proprietary Hive production engine, enabling 14–21-day closings—less than half the industry average—while maintaining a Net Promoter Score above 80. Having surpassed $1 billion in cumulative originations and quarterly double digit revenue growth despite industry headwinds. Beeline continues scaling its friction-reducing, automation-driven platform nationwide from its Providence, Rhode Island headquarters.

Strawberry Fields REIT (NYSE AMERICAN: STRW) announced its placement in an editorial published by NetworkNewsWire, one of more than 70 brands within the Dynamic Brand Portfolio at IBN (InvestorBrandNetwork). The editorial, titled “Healthcare REITs, Skilled Nursing Real Estate Gain Momentum amid Aging Demographics and Stable Income Growth,” examines the resilience of healthcare real estate investment trusts driven by aging U.S. demographics, increasing demand for long-term care and constrained new supply of skilled nursing facilities. Within this context, Strawberry Fields is highlighted as a self-administered REIT focused on owning, acquiring, developing and leasing skilled nursing and other healthcare-related properties, pursuing growth through targeted acquisitions, long-term triple-net lease structures and partnerships with experienced operators.

Perpetuals.com (NASDAQ: PDC) announced the launch of two proprietary revenue-generating platforms: Ledgera(TM), a cross-chain settlement layer, and PerpetualPay.Net(R), a non-custodial crypto payment gateway, both designed with quantum-resilient security and cost efficiencies of up to 100x compared to certain traditional blockchain operations. Ledgera unifies validation and settlement across major Layer-1 blockchains including Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin, as well as stablecoins USDC and USDT, featuring millisecond settlements with Layer-1 finality, proprietary batching and smart routing, self-custody architecture and real-time multi-chain analytics. Built atop Ledgera, PerpetualPay.Net enables businesses and individuals to accept and settle crypto payments directly to their own wallets without custody, offering rotational wallet batching, multi-chain acceptance, enterprise compliance features and optional decentralized exchange swaps and licensed fiat on- and off-ramps. Both platforms integrate with the company’s quantum-resilient Perpetuals Vault self-custody system, incorporating multi-signature authorization, warm and cold storage and institutional-grade audit controls.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), doing business as American Fusion, announced the appointment of Fabrice David as an independent director effective Feb. 23, 2026. David is an independent scientific researcher, inventor and strategic advisor with more than two decades of experience spanning fusion-related energy science, advanced nuclear phenomena, propulsion systems and applied biotechnology, having authored or co-authored more than 130 scientific publications and holding numerous patents in advanced energy systems and experimental physics. He previously served as partner and board member of DEUO Dynamics in the United Kingdom, supporting governance and oversight of advanced fusion and cold-fusion research initiatives, and also founded and operated a photovoltaic solar distribution business. As independent director, David will provide scientific and technical oversight and insight into intellectual property strategy as the company advances its Texatron(TM) aneutronic fusion platform toward commercial deployment.

Renewal Fuels (OTC: RNWF), together with Kepler Fusion Technologies Inc., announced the availability of a new follow-up interview featuring Brent Nelson, CEO of Kepler, and Dr. John E. Brandenburg, Ph.D., chief technology officer. The discussion expands on prior remarks regarding the Texatron(TM) radiation-free fusion platform, outlining progress toward a targeted 100-megawatt operational unit by the end of 2026, including component integration, subsystem validation and grid-readiness efforts in collaboration with North Texas utility partners. Management detailed a power-as-a-service model offering per-kilowatt electricity pricing competitive with hydropower and other major sources, along with growing engagement from utilities, industrial operators and remote communities. The interview also referenced strategic discussions with the Department of Defense, NASA and state-level energy agencies as the company advances commercialization of its scalable fusion energy platform.

ECGI Holdings (OTC: ECGI) announced that it signed a platform services agreement with Nomyx Technology Labs Inc. to activate the core tokenization infrastructure supporting the RezyFi mortgage tokenization platform and commence a pilot program. The pilot will test tokenization of up to $10 million in mortgage loans originated by ResMac, a wholly owned subsidiary of RezyFi and licensed wholesale independent mortgage bank, over a 45- to 60-day period. The initiative is designed to validate a repeatable infrastructure layer for representing mortgage loans on-chain through origination, pooling and lifecycle events, while evaluating public blockchain deployments for transaction efficiency and ecosystem compatibility. ECGI indicated that milestone updates will be provided during the testing window, with plans to move toward broader platform launch following pilot validation and final configuration.

Rail Vision (NASDAQ: RVSN) is featured in the latest episode of The TechMediaWire Podcast released by IBN, which delivers updates and executive interviews across the technology sector. During the episode, CEO David BenDavid discussed the company’s AI-based vision systems designed to provide real-time hazard detection and situational awareness for rail operators, highlighting the value of early threat detection in reducing incidents, damage and downtime. BenDavid also emphasized 2026 priorities centered on commercial scaling, converting pilot programs into repeat orders and expanding strategic partnerships, while noting increasing industry urgency around railway safety and growing receptiveness to advanced detection systems.

Nightfood Holdings (OTCQB: NGTF), doing business as TechForce Robotics, announced the filing of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended Dec. 31, 2025, describing the period as a transformational phase supporting long-term revenue growth and scalable robotics deployment across hospitality environments. For the six months ended Dec. 31, 2025, the company reported $2.97 million in revenue and total assets of $129.6 million, reflecting revenue-generating operations across foodservice packaging distribution, Robotics-as-a-Service and hotel operations, along with integration of strategic acquisitions including SWC Group Inc., TechForce Robotics Inc., Future Hospitality Ventures Holdings and two California hotel properties. Management indicated that the company’s vertically integrated structure positions its hospitality assets as both operating businesses and controlled environments for robotics testing, refinement and commercialization as it advances disciplined scaling, production expansion and broader RaaS deployment throughout fiscal 2026.