# News: February 11, 2026

> 5 curated links on AI agents, Python, security, Google Cloud, and engineering, selected by Médéric Hurier.

- Author: [Médéric Hurier (Fmind)](https://www.fmind.dev/)
- Published: 2026-02-11
- URL: https://www.fmind.dev/news/2026-02-11/

- [The Waymo World Model](<https://waymo.com/blog/2026/02/the-waymo-world-model-a-new-frontier-for-autonomous-driving-simulation>): Waymo introduces a new simulation engine powered by Google DeepMind's Genie 3 that generates photorealistic 3D worlds to train autonomous vehicles on complex edge cases.
- [Gemini Enterprise Agent Ready (GEAR) program now available](<https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/ai-machine-learning/gear-program-now-available/>): Google Cloud launches a learning program providing developers with tools, credits, and guidance to build and deploy enterprise-grade AI agents.
- [Databricks CEO says SaaS isn't dead, but AI will soon make it irrelevant](<https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/09/databricks-ceo-says-saas-isnt-dead-but-ai-will-soon-make-it-irrelevant/>): CEO Ali Ghodsi argues that AI agents and natural language interfaces will replace traditional SaaS UIs, turning applications into invisible infrastructure.
- [How Nvidia became the first $5 trillion company](<https://edition.cnn.com/2026/02/07/business/nvidia-trillion-valuation-ai-chips-vis>): Nvidia briefly passed a $5 trillion valuation, cemented by an 81% market share in data center AI chips and insatiable demand.
- [Testing ads in ChatGPT](<https://openai.com/index/testing-ads-in-chatgpt/>): OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT's free tiers in the U.S. to support broader access, promising that advertisers will not influence model answers.