ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.

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Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Techme101

In an attempt to alleviate rising electricity prices, the White House wants grid operator PJM to hold an auction for new generating capacity, and it wants tech companies to bid.

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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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