FEBRUARY 18, 2026

TODAY: By the time you read this, I will be preparing for my ChatGPT in Action virtual conference, which takes place from 9:30 AM-11 AM. There may still be time to get in depending on when you're reading this, so if you choose to, you can sign up here.

If you miss it, no worries! Starting next month, I plan to expand some of my AI offerings and even spread out from ChatGPT for a bit to focus on other platforms like Gemini and Claude. Stay tuned, and thank you for sticking with me.

• PromptCraft: Prompts for Studio Ghibli Images, Excuse Translation, and Smarter Job Hunting
• THE HEADLINES: Anthropic and Infosys collaborate to build AI agents for telecommunications and other regulated industries; AI enters the exam room; Former ‘Morning Edition’ host accuses Google of stealing his voice for AI product; ​New AI model could cut the costs of developing protein drugs
• Tool Spotlight: Use Mailmodo's AI Agents for Your Daily Marketing Grind

TRY THESE! Prompts for Studio Ghibli Images, Excuse Translation, and Smarter Job Hunting

• ​Studio Ghibli Anime Creator mega image prompt: Long-form system prompt that turns any text or image into soft, painterly, Ghibli-inspired scenes with warm lighting, calm emotions and nature-heavy compositions, plus interaction rules and captioning style for consistent family-friendly visuals. (Reddit)
• ​“Excuse Translator” prompt for hidden self-sabotage: Full interactive prompt that asks for a recurring excuse, analyzes it through psychological, practical, identity, emotional and social lenses, then returns a translation table plus a tiny action plan to address the real underlying fear. (Reddit)
• ​Ten job-search prompts to upgrade AI usage: Collection of practical prompts for tailoring resumes to specific companies, reframing bullets around impact, handling gaps, rewriting for recruiter skim, and prepping interview stories—focused on alignment, business outcomes, and believable confidence. (Reddit)

HIGHLIGHTS: Anthropic and Infosys collaborate to build AI agents for telecommunications and other regulated industries; AI enters the exam room; Former ‘Morning Edition’ host accuses Google of stealing his voice for AI product; ​New AI model could cut the costs of developing protein drugs​

1. ​Anthropic and Infosys collaborate to build AI agents for telecommunications and other regulated industries​
2. ​Micron commits $200B as AI memory becomes hottest asset​
3. ​What I Learned from Turning Myself Into an AI Chatbot​
4. ​Wall Street muted as tech stocks waver after selloff; financials outshine​
5. ​CoStar Launches AI Experience, Refining the Future of Home Shopping​
6. ​India’s flagship AI summit descends into chaos amid long queues and Modi lockdown​
7. ​AI enters the exam room​
8. ​Former ‘Morning Edition’ host accuses Google of stealing his voice for AI product​
9. ​The Small English Town Swept Up in the Global AI Arms Race​
10. ​New AI model could cut the costs of developing protein drugs​
11. ​Why sky-high pay for AI researchers is bad for the future of science​
12. ​Figma Partners With Anthropic to Turn AI-Generated Code Into Editable Designs​
13. ​Introducing Manus in Your Chat : Your Personal Agent, Everywhere You Are​
14. ​Microsoft tests Researcher and Analyst agents in Copilot Tasks​
15. ​Flapping Airplanes on the future of AI: ‘We want to try really radically different things’​

Use Mailmodo's AI Agents for Your Daily Marketing Grind

Marketing Agents Squad is essentially a library of specialized marketing agents—built for common tasks like drafting campaigns, writing copy, creating variations, and tackling repeatable marketing busywork. Instead of starting from a blank prompt every time, you pick an agent that matches the job and describe your goal, then refine the output quickly.

It’s a good fit for small teams that want “more execution per day” without adding headcount or complexity.

Learn More: Marketing Agents Squad​

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