February 19, 2026: Three Numbers for Thursday

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2/3

Share of global C-Suite executives who say they use AI in their own work. However, they only report using it 1.5 hours per week.

Why It Matters:

AI adoption is growing, but its direct usage — and impact on productivity in the workplace — is the (nearly) trillion dollar question.

243 Million

Number of gallons of wastewater that have spilled into the Potomac River since the collapse of a large sewer line.

Why It Matters:

This spill will take months to clean up, and won’t be completely fixed until this summer.

$500,000

How much the NBA fined the Utah Jazz for resting top players in an effort to lose and improve their draft position.

Why It Matters:

“Tanking” to try to get better players in the draft is a substantial issue in the NBA, which is worried that it is ruining the fan experience.

C-Suite AI, Rancid River, and Tank Time…

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