Trump takes the unusual step of thanking Iran for canceling executions of political prisoners
President Donald Trump is thanking Iran for canceling the executions of more than 800 political prisoners.
Day: January 16, 2026
ChatGPT to start showing ads in the US
Ads to be placed alongside answers as OpenAI looks to beef up revenue for flagship AI productChatGPT will start including advertisements beside answers for US users as OpenAI seeks a new revenue stream.The ads will be tested first in ChatGPT for US use…
OpenAI expands its $8/month ChatGPT Go subscription tier to the US and the rest of the world, after previously launching it in India and some other countries (Elissa Welle/The Verge)
Elissa Welle / The Verge:
OpenAI expands its $8/month ChatGPT Go subscription tier to the US and the rest of the world, after previously launching it in India and some other countries — ’ChatGPT Go’ is available worldwide fo…
First flight of deported Venezuelan migrants arrives in Caracas after Maduro’s capture
A flight with 231 Venezuelan migrants deported from Phoenix has arrived in Caracas.
War, diplomacy, or revolt: What comes next in Iran? – CNN
War, diplomacy, or revolt: What comes next in Iran? CNNIran has a long history of violent suppression, but this time may be different NBC NewsOpinion | Iran’s Regime Is Losing Its Greatest Weapon: Fear The New York Time…
I switched to a solid-state portable battery for a week – now lithium-ion feels outdated
This wireless power bank from BMX uses solid-state batteries instead of lithium-ion batteries, making it an effective alternative.
OpenAI will match ads to conversation topics using some personalization data, but claims it will not sell user data or expose user conversations to advertisers (Maxwell Zeff/Wired)
Maxwell Zeff / Wired:
OpenAI will match ads to conversation topics using some personalization data, but claims it will not sell user data or expose user conversations to advertisers — OpenAI says ads will not influence ChatGPT’s res…
Members of Zizians group attend hearing ahead of Maryland trespassing trial
Three members of the Zizians, a cultlike group linked to six deaths across the U.S., appeared in a Maryland court for a hearing ahead of their upcoming trial.
ICE Agent Doxxing Platform was Crippled After Coordinated DDoS Attack
The activist website called “ICE List” was offline after a massive DDoS attack. The crash followed a leak of 4,500 federal agent names linked to the Renee Nicole Good shooting.
Russian Strikes Force Kyiv Schools to Close Amid Rolling Blackouts
Russia has targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure in past winters, but this year intensified its attacks as temperatures in Ukraine plunged well below freezing.