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OpenAI Begins Testing Ads in ChatGPT

OpenAI has started testing advertisements for users on its free and 'Go' subscription tiers in the U.S. The company stated that the ads, which will appear as sponsored links, will be clearly labeled and will not influence the AI's responses.

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Crypto.com CEO Buys AI.com Domain for $70 Million

Crypto.com founder Kris Marszalek purchased the AI.com domain for a reported $70 million, one of the most expensive domain sales in history. Marszalek plans to launch a personal AI agent service on the site, which was advertised during the Super Bowl.

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New York Lawmakers Propose Three-Year Moratorium on New Data Centers

Lawmakers in New York have introduced a bill that would place a three-year moratorium on permits for new data centers. The proposal is driven by bipartisan concerns over the facilities' environmental impact and increasing electricity costs, particularly for AI infrastructure.

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Netflix Reportedly Pursuing $82.7 Billion Acquisition of Warner Bros.

Netflix is reportedly pursuing an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery's streaming services and movie studios. In testimony before a Senate subcommittee, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos argued the deal would benefit consumers, countering concerns about monopoly power in the competitive streaming market.

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Malicious AI 'Skills' Found in OpenClaw Marketplace

Security researchers discovered hundreds of malicious add-ons, or "skills," within the marketplace for the OpenClaw AI agent. The malicious extensions were disguised as legitimate tools but were designed to deliver information-stealing malware targeting cryptocurrency and user credentials.

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Anthropic Reportedly Raising New Funding Round at $350 Billion Valuation

AI startup Anthropic is reportedly raising a substantial new funding round, with figures cited between $20 billion and $25 billion, that would value the company at $350 billion. Sequoia Capital is said to be among the participants in the round.

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Tech

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How to get into a16z's super-competitive Speedrun startup accelerator program

TechCrunch spoke to a16z partner Joshua Lu for some tips on standing out for the Speedrun program.

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Cash App adds payment links so you can get paid in a DM

The new feature allows users to share payment requests in a variety of digital settings.

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Amazon's new eero Signal keeps you connected to the internet when outages occur

A new device from eero will keep you online even if your ISP goes down.

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2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award nominations are open

Nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award are open, inviting SMBs with groundbreaking innovation. Last day to apply is Feb 13.

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Politics

Power, decisions, and their consequences.

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After Republican complaints, judicial body pulls climate advice

Meant to help judges handle scientific issues, document is now climate-free.

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New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers

Although the bill’s prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers.

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An AI startup founder says he's planning a 'March for Billionaires' in protest of California's wealth tax

The organizer of the event swears it's not a joke.

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Senator, who has repeatedly warned about secret US government surveillance, sounds new alarm over 'CIA activities'

The two-line letter to the CIA's director is the latest warning in recent years from a long-serving Democratic senator with knowledge of secret government programs and intelligence operations.

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