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OpenAI Introduces Visual Ad Format for ChatGPT and Expands Advertiser Measurement Tools

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OpenAI Introduces Visual Ad Format for ChatGPT and Expands Advertiser Measurement Tools
OpenAI introduced a visual ad format for ChatGPT on October 5, designed to display product-related images during image generation for Free and Go plan users. The company simultaneously expanded its advertiser measurement ecosystem with integrations across data platforms, attribution partners, and full-funnel measurement providers. Testing begins in the United States in October, while early partner data has provided limited initial performance figures. Additional Ads Manager updates include weekly performance summaries, a redesigned Conversions page, and tests of larger ad formats.
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Nasdaq Falls 4.48 Percent as Inflation Data and AI Profitability Concerns Weigh on Markets
The Nasdaq Composite fell 4.48 percent for the week after inflation data pushed Treasury yields higher and investors questioned the profitability of AI infrastructure companies. CoreWeave and Nebius Group each lost more than 25 percent for the week. The 10-year Treasury yield moved above 5.30 percent before retreating. Analysts noted that elevated borrowing costs place particular pressure on capital-intensive AI companies with negative or low returns on invested capital. Bank earnings offered mixed results, while sector rotation into defensive stocks limited broader market losses. The fourth-quarter outlook remains divided between earnings growth optimism and inflation-driven rate concerns.
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China Proposes Export Restrictions on 40 Technologies Including Artificial Intelligence, Chips, and Solar Power
China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology have jointly proposed export bans or restrictions on 40 technologies, including 23 artificial intelligence technologies, several chip design technologies, 12 solar power-related technologies, and five biomedicine technologies. The proposal cites national security as a primary rationale and comes amid ongoing US-China technology competition and bilateral AI governance discussions.
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International Timekeeping Authority Votes to Abolish the Leap Second by 2027
The International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) has voted to abolish the leap second, a timekeeping adjustment used since 1972 to keep global clocks aligned with Earth's rotation. The change takes effect in 2027. Instead of periodic single-second adjustments, timekeepers will wait until a full hour is needed to resynchronise with Earth's spin — an event scientists say may not occur for centuries. The decision was driven in part by the growing possibility of a negative leap second, caused by an acceleration in Earth's rotation, which digital systems are poorly equipped to handle. The vote was not unanimous, with Russia voting against and Belarus abstaining.
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Rakuten TV Prepares U.S. Launch as Free Streaming Competition Intensifies
Rakuten TV, a video-on-demand service owned by Japanese technology conglomerate Rakuten, is preparing to launch its free ad-supported streaming platform in the United States, the Middle East, and Japan before the end of the year. CEO Cédric Dufour announced the plans at MIPCOM in Cannes, noting the U.S. rollout would include exclusive channels such as Rakuten TV Comedy and Rakuten TV Action. The expansion adds to an increasingly competitive free streaming landscape that already includes Fox-owned Tubi, Paramount-owned Pluto TV, and The Roku Channel.
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Tech: Innovation, Breakthroughs, and the Future Unfolding

Tech: Innovation, Breakthroughs, and the Future Unfolding

OpenAI Introduces Visual Ad Format for ChatGPT and Expands Advertiser Measurement Tools

Tech: Innovation, Breakthroughs, and the Future Unfolding

OpenAI Introduces Visual Ad Format for ChatGPT and Expands Advertiser Measurement Tools

Nasdaq Falls 4.48 Percent as Inflation Data and AI Profitability Concerns Weigh on Markets

China Proposes Export Restrictions on 40 Technologies Including Artificial Intelligence, Chips, and Solar Power

International Timekeeping Authority Votes to Abolish the Leap Second by 2027

Rakuten TV Prepares U.S. Launch as Free Streaming Competition Intensifies

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