OpenAI Starts Testing Ads in ChatGPT
The company said on Friday that it would start serving ads in the free version of its chatbot over the next several weeks.
Month: January 2026
Supreme Court to Decide if the Pesticide Roundup Is Shielded From Lawsuits
[The case could affect thousands of claims that the widely used weedkiller causes cancer.
Junaid Safdar’s colourful mehndi celebration held in Lahore
Reception for about 350 guests was arranged, with the Sharif family hosting a traditional feast featuring local dishes The mehndi ceremony of Junaid Safdar, son of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, was held at Jati Umra, with close family members and guests in attendance. Safdar appeared at the event wearing a deep navy blue traditional … Read more
Israel sees spike in PTSD and suicide among troops as Gaza war persists
Palestinians inspect the site of an Israeli strike on a car in Gaza City, December 13, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS Israel is grappling with a dramatic increase in post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide among its troops after its devastating two-year assault on Gaza. Recent reports from the Defence Ministry and health providers detail the military’s growing mental … Read more
OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT
Ads will initially appear in the US for free and lower-tier users, the company said The integration of advertising has been a key question for generative AI chatbots, with companies largely reluctant to interrupt the user experience with ads. PHOTO: PEXELS OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, … Read more
Rain-fed Pindi areas to get new dams
. Water level in Nullah Lai rises following rains in Rawalpindi. Photo: APP ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government is constructing 14 new small dams in the Rawalpindi division under a long-term strategy to harvest rain and floodwater during the monsoon season and improve water availability for agriculture, officials said. Punjab Irrigation Department Chief Engineer of Potohar … Read more
Pause on visa issuance in place until vetting ensured to ‘maximum degree’, US embassy says
Embassy in Pakistan says vetting process ensures immigrants will not rely on public assistance The US Embassy in Islamabad on Friday said that the Trump administration’s pause on the the processing and issuing of immigrant visas would remain in place until authorities ensured that new immigrants were “vetted to the maximum degree” to determine their eligibility for entry … Read more
Virginia Coastal Offshore Wind Project Can Continue, Judge Rules
[Construction can continue on an $11.2 billion project off the coast of Virginia, said to be more than 60 percent complete.
OpenAI Starts Testing Ads in ChatGPT
The company said on Friday that it would start serving ads in the free version of its chatbot over the next several weeks.
Right-Wing Leaders of Italy and Japan Become Fast Friends
At a meeting in Tokyo, Prime Ministers Giorgia Meloni of Italy and Sanae Takaichi of Japan bonded over being conservative women at the pinnacle of power.