Microsoft Releases Emergency Patch for Windows 11 Shutdown Issues

2026-01-20

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update (KB5073455) causes shutdown issues on Secure Boot-enabled devices, prompting a system reboot instead. A temporary fix involves using the command prompt, but hibernation problems remain unresolved. This follows a history of update-related bugs in Windows 11, as new features and the 26H1 release approach.

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OpenAI to Triple Data Center Capacity to 1.9 Gigawatts by 2025

2026-01-20

OpenAI's annualized revenue exceeded $20 billion last year, a tenfold increase in three years. The company links data center investments to growth milestones, reducing inference costs to under $1 per million tokens through hardware optimization. Facing projected losses of $17 billion this year, OpenAI is developing custom chips and data centers to cut infrastructure expenses. Future growth strategies include new monetization models, advertising, and AI agents for workflow automation.

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Google Enhances Gemini 3 Pro AI Overview for Complex Queries

2026-01-19

Google's Gemini 3 Pro now powers AI Overviews, intelligently routing complex queries to it while using faster models for simpler ones. This feature, initially in AI Mode, is now in Overviews globally for paid AI Pro/Ultra subscribers. Despite source citations, such services face criticism for incorrect answers, as more powerful models reduce but don't eliminate errors.

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OpenAI to Test ChatGPT Ads on Free and Go Tiers

2026-01-19

OpenAI introduces ads to ChatGPT, launching ChatGPT Go in the US at $8/month. Ads target free users and Go subscribers, with privacy controls and no chat sharing. This move aims to boost revenue growth and support future profitability.

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Elon Musk's xAI Blocks Nude Image Generation Under Regulatory Pressure

2026-01-16

Elon Musk's xAI restricts Grok's image generation after protests. Paying users only can generate images, with bans on creating revealing images of real people. X cracks down on AI spam apps, banning reward-based posting apps. UK and US regulators are investigating and legislating against AI-generated exploitative content.

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