For the past few days I've been having OpenClaw write me a synthesized version of three daily AI newsletters (with ads, games, and other random information removed) that is ~1200 words long. I've been really impressed with the resulting newsletter so I thought I'd share it here to see if others share my thoughts. It is now my favorite AI newsletter.

**Subject:** Daily Intelligence Brief - 2026-02-13

Dear ***,

Here is your Daily Intelligence Brief, a synthesized summary of the
latest strategic developments and deep-dive news from A16Z, The
Neuron, and The Rundown AI, curated to be approximately a 10-minute
read.

***

## I. The New Frontier: Reasoning, Speed, and Open-Source Pressure

### Google's Deep Think Crushes Reasoning Benchmarks
Google has reasserted its position at the frontier by upgrading its
Gemini 3 Deep Think reasoning mode. The new model is setting records
across competitive benchmarks, signaling a major leap in AI's capacity
for complex problem-solving.
* **Performance:** Deep Think hit 84.6% on the ARC-AGI-2 benchmark,
far surpassing rivals. It also reached gold-medal levels on the 2025
Physics & Chemistry Olympiads and achieved a high Elo score on the
Codeforces coding benchmark.
* **Autonomous Research:** Google unveiled Aletheia, a math agent
driven by Deep Think that can autonomously solve open math problems
and verify proofs, pushing the limits of AI in scientific research.
* **Availability:** The upgrade is live for Google AI Ultra
subscribers, with API access for researchers beginning soon.

### OpenAI’s Strategic Move for Speed and Diversification
OpenAI has launched **GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark**, a speed-optimized coding
model that runs on Cerebras hardware (a diversification away from its
primary Nvidia stack).
* **Focus on Speed:** Spark is optimized for real-time interaction,
achieving over 1,000 tokens per second for coding tasks, making the
coding feedback loop feel instantaneous. It is intended to handle
quick edits while the full Codex model tackles longer autonomous
tasks.
* **Hardware Strategy:** This release marks OpenAI's first product
powered by chips outside its primary hardware provider, signaling a
strategic move for supply chain resilience and speed optimization.

### The Rise of the Open-Source Chinese Models
The pricing and capability landscape has been rapidly transformed by
two major open-source model releases from Chinese labs, putting
immense pr

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Diego Klabjan

Diego Klabjan

Diego Klabjan

Diego Klabjan