Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT. Here’s How They’ll Work

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI says ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses, and that it won’t sell user data to advertisers.

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OpenAI to begin testing ads on ChatGPT in the U.S.

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI said ads would not influence ChatGPT’s responses and that it will “never” sell user data to advertisers.

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Micron stock climbs as CEO highlights AI demand for memory

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

“We need more and more memory to address that demand,” Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra told CNBC’s Jim Cramer.

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ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI is also expanding its cheaper subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, to all countries where it operates.

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The AI healthcare gold rush is here

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

AI companies are clustering around healthcare and fast.  In just the past week, OpenAI bought health startup Torch, Anthropic launched Claude for healthcare, and Sam Altman-backed MergeLabs closed a $250 million seed round at an $850 million valuation. The money and products are pouring into health and voice AI, but so are concerns about hallucination risks, inaccurate medical information, and […]

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How a hacking campaign targeted high-profile Gmail and WhatsApp users across the Middle East

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The phishing campaign targeted users on WhatsApp, including an Iranian-British activist, and stole the credentials of a Lebanese cabinet minister and at least one journalist.

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Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson.

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ASML hits record high on AI boost — and analysts see plenty of room to run

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Dutch semiconductor equipment maker ASML became just the third European company to his a valuation of over $500 billion on Thursday.

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Spotify’s Third Price Hike in 30 Months Hits $13

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Sour times? It’s certainly a change from the $9.99 service that launched in the US back in 2011.
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X is down for the second time this week

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, is down for the second time this week. Nearly 80,000 reports have spiked on Down Detector since around 10am ET Friday morning.

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