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By Lily Nonomiya

February 16, 2026 at 6:46 AM UTC

Good morning. Keir Starmer is set to outline a crackdown on chatbots. Warner Bros. is considering reopening talks with Paramount. And Sweden warms up to the euro. Listen to the day’s top stories.