OpenAI will match ads to conversation topics using personalization data, but won't sell user data or expose conversations to advertisers, according to Maxwell Zeff in Wired. Ads won't influence ChatGPT's responses.
OpenAI expands its $8/month ChatGPT Go subscription tier to the US and globally, after launching in India and other countries, as reported by Elissa Welle for The Verge.
New evidence shows Renee Good was alive when ICE blocked a medic, according to a New Republic report, revealing disturbing details about the incident.
OpenAI will test ads on ChatGPT in the US, as reported by CNBC, marking a new development for the AI chatbot.
Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos commits to 45-day theatrical releases for Warner Bros. Discovery films if the acquisition is completed, valuing the movie theater experience.
OpenAI will test ads below ChatGPT replies for US free and Go tier users, expecting to make "low billions" in 2026, according to the Financial Times.
OpenAI announces ads on ChatGPT, stating they won't influence responses or sell user data to advertisers.
Dell releases UltraSharp 52, a Thunderbolt hub monitor, available on Dell's website.
STFU on GitHub by Pankajtanwarbanna has 29 points and 2 comments on Hacker News.
OpenAI's ChatGPT Go subscription is now globally available for $8/month, offering more features than the free tier, including increased messages and image generation.
OpenAI will test ads in ChatGPT, starting with shopping links, for US users with free or ChatGPT Go subscriptions. Ads will be labeled and separate, with user data kept private from advertisers.
Elon Musk's OpenAI lawsuit is set for a jury trial on April 27. Unsealed documents reveal concerns from Sutskever about treating open-source AI as a "side show".
Machado gives Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump, as reported by BBC, with 2 comments and 10 points on news.ycombinator.
Viettel, Vietnam's military-run telecom company, begins construction on the country's first chip plant, with trial production expected by late 2027, according to Reuters.
ICE retook custody of a man released due to rights violations in Minnesota, amid an immigration crackdown.
Canada reduces tariffs on Chinese EVs from 100% to 6%, differing from US policy.
A phishing campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users in the Middle East, stealing a Lebanese cabinet minister's and a journalist's credentials, and affecting an Iranian-British activist.
Cursor's browser experiment sparked discussion with 13 points and 4 comments on Hacker News, despite lacking evidence of success.
Zep AI, a Y Combinator Winter 2024 company, is hiring Forward Deployed Engineers, with job listings available on the Y Combinator website.
NHTSA grants Tesla a 5-week extension to respond to its FSD probe, which has received over 60 complaints about ignoring red lights and crossing into oncoming traffic.
TSMC reported record Q4 earnings, with CEO C.C. Wei citing "endless" AI demand. The company manufactures chips for Apple, Nvidia, and others, signaling continued growth in the AI sector.
X experienced a 1-hour outage on Friday, affecting users worldwide, with over 600 servers having issues, according to ThousandEyes. The site is back up, but still not functioning normally, frequently displaying error messages.
mdto.page instantly turns Markdown into shareable webpages, no login or setup required. It offers flexible expiration options (1-30 days) and is free to use.
The tech industry is shifting from large conferences to smaller, curated gatherings. Fewer big events are being attended, with founders and executives opting for intimate dinners and closed rooms instead.
LMArena raises $150 million in Series A funding at a $1.7 billion valuation, addressing the gap between AI benchmarks and real-life usability.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Health, reflecting people's habits of using ChatGPT for health-related questions and second opinions, as a confidant or therapist.
Apple and Google introduced features that may decline cold outreach. Apple's "Ask Reason for Calling" turns cold calling into messaging, reducing human touch in sales.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been used for decades in streaming, online shopping, and digital ads, utilizing machine-learning algorithms and automation. Now, Generative AI is emerging as the future.
Artificial intelligence focus shifts from models to agents and now to "Skills", making AI operational and valuable in the real world, representing a new level of usefulness beyond models and agents.
JD Sports Fashion plc lets US customers search and buy sneakers via AI chatbots, including ChatGPT and Google Gemini, without visiting a website or app, starting January 12, 2026.
The Next Web launches TNW Council, a private network for 1,000 selected founders and executives, offering editorial participation, expert panels, and event access. Membership is limited and requires an application and review process.
Aikido Security, a Belgian cybersecurity startup, reaches $1 billion valuation after a $60 million Series B funding round led by DST Global, becoming a rare European security unicorn in just three years.
London's mayor warns of "mass unemployment" due to AI, but offers free AI training and a task force to help workers adapt, reflecting Europe's labor landscape tension between fear and opportunity.
TikTok will roll out new age detection tech across Europe, analyzing profile info to predict users under 13, in the coming weeks, according to Reuters and Supantha Mukherjee.
Italy's competition watchdog opens two investigations into Microsoft's Activision Blizzard, citing "misleading and aggressive" sales practices related to video games like Call of Duty and Diablo.