In February 2026, the worlds of music, technology, and entertainment converged in unexpected ways, highlighting both advancements and challenges across various sectors. Musician Patrick Darling, who lost his ability to sing due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), returned to the stage thanks to AI technology, while the rise of AI coding models sparked a revolution in software development. Simultaneously, the entertainment industry saw UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping take on a leading role in the thriller "Atlas King," and Wikipedia faced questions about its future in the age of AI.
Darling, diagnosed with ALS at age 29, performed on stage for the first time in two years, according to MIT Technology Review. The performance was made possible by AI, which allowed him to sing again after losing his voice to the disease. The emotional performance moved the audience, marking a significant moment for the musician.
Meanwhile, the tech world witnessed major shifts. OpenAI and Anthropic launched powerful new coding models, GPT-5.3-Codex and Claude Opus 4.6, respectively, as reported by Fortune. These models demonstrated significant advancements in AI coding capabilities, with the ability to write, test, and debug code with minimal human intervention. According to Fortune, these models can even "iterate on their own work and refining features before presenting results to developers." This development raised questions about the future of traditional coding.
Fifteen years after Marc Andreessen's prediction that "software is eating the world," the prophecy has been fulfilled in ways that even the biggest bulls failed to predict, as noted by Fortune. Software companies took over large swaths of the industry, impacting retail, video, music, and telecommunications.
In the entertainment sector, UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping took on the titular role in the thriller "Atlas King," according to Variety. Bisping, the first British champion in UFC history, brought his expertise to the role.
Finally, Wikipedia, the internet's favorite encyclopedia, is experiencing a renaissance in the age of AI, but also facing new challenges, Vox reported. After allowing AI bots to train using their content, questions arose about the future of Wikipedia's human-powered identity.
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