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Tropical Depression Ada weakens into LPA
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (359+ words) WEATHER SYSTEMS. Satellite image of the low pressure area that used to be Tropical Depression Ada (Nokaen), and another LPA, as of January 21, 2026, 4 pm. MANILA, Philippines " Tropical Depression Ada (Nokaen) weakened into a low pressure area (LPA) at 2 pm on…...
Meta's new AI team delivered first key models internally this month, CTO says
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (290+ words) META. The logo of Meta is seen at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 11, 2025 DAVOS, Switzerland " Meta Platforms" new artificial intelligence lab has delivered its first high-profile AI models internally this month, the company"s chief technology…...
ChatGPT’s age-prediction model will detect users under 18, adds teen safeguards
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (301+ words) CHATGPT. OpenAI and ChatGPT logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 3, 2023 MANILA, Philippines " Following in the footsteps of Google's Age Assurance model in 2025, OpenAI announced on Tuesday, January 20, it is instituting its own age-prediction model to ChatGPT with the…...
Gates Foundation, OpenAI team up for AI health push in African countries
20+ hour, 20+ min ago (225+ words) BILL GATES. Bill Gates speaks at the annual Bloomberg Philanthropies Global Forum in Manhattan, New York City, USA., September 24, 2025. LONDON, United Kingdom " The Gates Foundation and OpenAI are setting up a $50 million partnership to help African countries use artificial intelligence…...
[Kasalikasan] Historic treaty protecting high seas kicks off 2026
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1+ day, 15+ hour ago (331+ words) REEF. The waters of Panaon Island in Southern Leyte. A new year is upon us, and with it comes a piece of good news in a sector often beleaguered by problems of all kinds: a historic global treaty to safeguard…...
Ada weakens into tropical depression due to northeast monsoon
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (354+ words) ADA. Satellite image of Tropical Depression Ada (Nokaen) as of January 19, 2026, 4 am. MANILA, Philippines " Ada (Nokaen) weakened from a tropical storm into a tropical depression before dawn on Monday, January 19, due to the surge of the northeast monsoon or amihan....
Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (620+ words) CHATGPT. The ChatGPT logo, a keyboard, and robot hands are seen in this illustration taken January 27, 2025. Eighteen months ago, it was plausible that artificial intelligence might take a'different path'than social media. Back then, AI's development hadn't consolidated under a small…...
Wind signals lifted as Tropical Storm Ada continues to move away
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (321+ words) ADA. Satellite image of Tropical Storm Ada (Nokaen) as of January 18, 2026, 10 pm. MANILA, Philippines " There were no more areas under tropical cyclone wind signals as of 11 pm on Sunday, January 18, with Tropical Storm Ada (Nokaen) continuing to move away from…...
[Tech Thoughts] OpenAI's ChatGPT will test out ads. Here's what to expect.
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3+ day, 20+ hour ago (635+ words) On Friday, January 16, OpenAI announced a number of updates that would be coming to its ChatGPT chatbot. In addition to launching ChatGPT Go, its $8-priced subscription tier, worldwide, ChatGPT will also eventually be testing out advertising for its free and…...
Tropical Storm Ada slowly moving away from Catanduanes
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (344+ words) ADA. Satellite image of Tropical Storm Ada (Nokaen) as of January 18, 2026, 10 am. MANILA, Philippines " Tropical Storm Ada (Nokaen) began to slowly move away from Catanduanes on Sunday morning, January 18, heading north northeast or away from landmass. Ada was last spotted…...