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Musk's AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children -- Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is under fire for generating sexualized images of women and children without consent

ABC News - Jan 16, 2026 10:18pm EST

Schools outside the limelight may be the most vulnerable to sports gambling fixers, experts say

One expert said "there just really aren’t any guardrails" to stop gambling interests from cozying up to NCAA programs.

NBC News - Jan 16, 2026 9:56pm EST

Elon Musk's xAI faces tougher road building out data centers after EPA rule update

An updated rule from the EPA closed a loophole that allowed xAI to build its Memphis data center quickly using air-polluting turbines as a power source.

CNBC - Jan 16, 2026 8:40pm EST

After a meeting and a Nobel Prize, Trump praises Venezuela's Machado

While Trump is sticking by interim President Delcy Rodríguez, he shifted his tone toward opposition leader María Corina Machado on Friday, calling her "a fine woman."

NBC News - Jan 16, 2026 8:15pm EST

Trump wants big tech to pay for big beautiful power plants

Register UK - Jan 16, 2026 8:10pm EST

ChatGPT will get ads. Free and Go users first

Register UK - Jan 16, 2026 7:46pm EST

'Centuria' Is a Dark Fantasy Manga More People Should Be Obsessed With

Gizmodo - Jan 16, 2026 7:25pm EST

After Trump warned about Tylenol and autism, researchers investigated — and found no link

A paper published Friday did not find any evidence for the claim that Tylenol use in pregnancy raises the risk of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities.

NBC News - Jan 16, 2026 6:44pm EST

Google files to appeal search monopoly case

The appeal could delay any implementation of the finalized remedies.

CNBC - Jan 16, 2026 6:25pm EST

Power Corp.’s Portage expands into secondaries by taking on Point72 Ventures’ fintech portfolio

Portage to roll Point72 portfolio into new fund valued at US$280-million as it expands strategy to buy into more mature companies

The Globe and Mail - Jan 16, 2026 6:19pm EST

Trump's Tariffs Just Opened the Door for Chinese EVs in Canada

Gizmodo - Jan 16, 2026 5:13pm EST

Former Giants cornerback Samuel Beal has been missing for 6 months, family says

Family said the former NFL athlete unexpectedly drove to Virginia Beach in July and never returned home.

NBC News - Jan 16, 2026 4:50pm EST

Surgeon accused of killing ex-wife and her dentist husband in Ohio indicted on murder charges

Michael McKee faces life in prison if convicted of killing Monique Tepe and Spencer Tepe, who were found dead last month at their Columbus home.

NBC News - Jan 16, 2026 4:14pm EST

Is a social media ban for teens the answer?

The Week - Jan 16, 2026 3:44pm EST

ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot

ABC News - Jan 16, 2026 3:33pm EST

OpenAI has committed billions to recent chip deals. Some big names have been left out

OpenAI has inked multibillion-dollar deals with AI chipmakers including Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom and Cerebras.

CNBC - Jan 16, 2026 3:17pm EST

OpenAI faces lawsuit over ChatGPT triggering user's 'delusional spiral' | Fox News Video

FOX Business correspondent Madison Alworth joins 'The Faulkner Focus' to discuss a lawsuit against OpenAI alleging user Allan Brooks had a 'delusional spiral' from obsessively using AI, leaving him 'suicidal, totally broken.'

Fox News - Jan 16, 2026 2:15pm EST

ChatGPT to carry adverts for some users

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

BBC News - Jan 16, 2026 1:28pm EST

Tapping into new 'probabilistic computing' paradigm can make AI chips use much less power, scientists say

Live Science - Jan 16, 2026 1:27pm EST

Immigration officers around Minneapolis are approaching people and demanding proof that they’re U.S. citizens

U.S. citizens who are out walking or standing in public are not required to provide documentation or provide identification, one legal expert says.

NBC News - Jan 16, 2026 1:19pm EST

Micron stock climbs as CEO highlights AI demand for memory

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

CNBC - Jan 16, 2026 1:17pm EST

Philippines unleashes blockchain bombshell: Govt projects get bulletproof tracking

Manila pioneers blockchain tech to track govt projects, budgets: how it works

Gulf News - Jan 16, 2026 12:55pm EST

Trump says he could impose tariffs on countries that oppose his goal of acquiring Greenland

Officials from Greenland and Denmark, which controls the semi-autonomous territory, as well as a host of major U.S. allies, have rejected Trump’s push.

NBC News - Jan 16, 2026 12:12pm EST

Minneapolis Police, Fire department reports reveal chaotic moments after ICE officer fatally shot Renee Good

The reports paint a vivid picture of the Jan. 7 shooting.

NBC News - Jan 16, 2026 12:05pm EST