# News: February 16, 2026

> 7 curated links on AI agents, Python, security, Google Cloud, and engineering, selected by Médéric Hurier.

- Author: [Médéric Hurier (Fmind)](https://www.fmind.dev/)
- Published: 2026-02-16
- URL: https://www.fmind.dev/news/2026-02-16/

- [Automate repository tasks with GitHub Agentic Workflows](<https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/automate-repository-tasks-with-github-agentic-workflows/>): GitHub introduces Agentic Workflows in technical preview, enabling developers to automate repository tasks like triage and documentation using coding agents within GitHub Actions.
- [Conductor Update: Introducing Automated Reviews](<https://developers.googleblog.com/conductor-update-introducing-automated-reviews/>): The Conductor extension for Gemini CLI now supports automated reviews, providing post-implementation reports on code quality, security, and test validation.
- [OpenAI recruited founder Peter Steinberger of OpenClaw](<https://www.reddit.com/r/singularity/comments/1r5r5e5/openai_recruited_founder_peter_steinberger_of/>): Peter Steinberger, founder of the open-source coding agent OpenClaw, has joined OpenAI, sparking discussions about the future of AI coding agents.
- [New Gemini Skills Library](<https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-skills>): A new repository collects skills for the Gemini API and SDK, allowing developers to easily add capabilities like API development best practices to their agents.
- [How to implement secure MCP patterns](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CoVNqbLdZU>): A technical guide on implementing identity, authorization, and runtime protection for the Model Context Protocol (MCP).
- [Using Model Armor in ADK callbacks](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lESnbB9KO34>): A tutorial on integrating Model Armor into Agent Development Kit (ADK) callbacks to enhance security in AI applications.
- [Who’s Winning The AI Race? + Software’s Future](<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_KI6HC8fpQ>): Sridhar Ramaswamy discusses the current state of the AI usage and the future of software development in this interview.
