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OpenAI has slipped shopping into 800 million ChatGPT usersโ€™ chats

Your phone buzzes at 6 am. Itโ€™s ChatGPT: โ€œI see youโ€™re traveling to New York this week. Based on your preferences, Iโ€™ve found three restaurants near your hotel. Would you like me to make a reservation?โ€ You didnโ€™t ask for this. The AI simply knew your plans from scanning your calendar and email and decided [โ€ฆ] The post OpenAI has slipped shopping into 800 million ChatGPT usersโ€™ chats appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

University of Virginia strikes deal with Trump administration to pause civil rights investigations

The University of Virginia has agreed to abide by White House guidance forbidding discrimination in admissions and hiring, becoming the latest in a growing list of campuses striking deals with the Trump administration as it tries to pause months of scrutiny brought by the U.S. Justice Department.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Investors bet on Argentine peso devaluation after weekend elections

Forward contracts indicate a 12% decline for currency despite $40bn US support package

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

โ€˜Terror attackโ€™: Man arrested in Serbian parliament shooting, fire

Shots were fired outside Serbiaโ€™s parliament in Belgrade, injuring a supporter of President Aleksandar Vucic.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Trump says U.S. cattle ranchers 'don't understand' tariffs after some slam Argentine beef plan

President Donald Trump said U.S. cattle ranchers "don't understand" how they have benefitted from his tariffs, adding that they "have to get their prices down."

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Foster carers 'blindsided' by alleged payment cuts amid government denials

Foster carers in Victoria say sudden allowance reductions for children with complex needs have left them feeling "undervalued and confused".

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

NT prisons so crammed 'girls are sleeping at reception'

As the Northern Territory prison population continues to reach all-time highs, data reveals a majority of the NT's rehab program are being cancelled more often than they are being delivered.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Meet the Bendigo-born fashion designer blowing up in New York

Award-winning fashion designer Amy Lawrance blends 90s sci-fi with the medieval in her new collection, Total Recall.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Why Europe needs Britainโ€™s under-fire security chief Jonathan Powell

Amid a row over a collapsed China spying trial, it's not just Keir Starmer who relies on veteran Northern Ireland peace negotiator Jonathan Powell.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

US missionary abducted in Nigerโ€™s capital, State Department confirms

The kidnapped man is a pilot for an evangelical organisation, a diplomatic source says.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Netanyahu's office told Smotrich US opposes West Bank annexation: Report

Netanyahu's office told Smotrich US opposes West Bank annexation: Report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office told Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich that the Trump administration is opposed to Israel declaring sovereignty on the occupied West Bank, according to a report by the Israeli Broadcasting Authority. The message was delivered as Israel's Knesset voted on Wednesday to approve two pieces of...

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Why is Trump targeting antifa under terrorism laws?

The US is bringing terrorism charges against protesters who allegedly provided material support to antifa.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Italy ratifies life imprisonment for former Uruguayan officer complicit in Plan Condor

Jorge Trรณccoli, who took refuge in Italy to evade Uruguayan justice, is guilty of the murder of Rafaela Filipazzi, Josรฉ Agustรญn Potenza and Elena Quinteros, between 1976 and 1977.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

US forces kill two in strike on alleged drug boat in the Pacific

This is the eighth US strike on alleged drug trafficking vessels near Latin America, the first on the Pacific side.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: BBC South America favicon BBC South America

Burkina Faso: Judicial Officers Feared Forcibly Disappeared

Click to expand Image A court room in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, February 3, 2022. 2022 GUY PETERSON/AFP via Getty Images (Nairobi) โ€“Burkina Faso authorities should urgently investigate and publicly report on the whereabouts of six judges and prosecutors as well as one lawyer who are feared to have been forcibly disappeared, Human Rights Watch said today.The abductions of the judicial officers and lawyer since October...

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Slovakia lifts veto on latest Russia sanctions

The decision comes on the eve of a crucial meeting of European leaders that will seek to stress the EU's support for Ukraine.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe

Live: Coalition frontbencher says rumours about Joyce joining One Nation 'hoopla'

Bridget McKenzie says she thinks Barnaby Joyce will remain in the Nationals party room after he left the door open to joining One Nation. Follow live.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

โ€œNo Kingsโ€ Protests Open Doors to Civic Engagement

Movements like the โ€œNo Kingsโ€ protests are more than events. Theyโ€™re on-ramps for civic engagement and coalition building.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Nonprofit Quarterly favicon Nonprofit Quarterly

Climate adaptation 'shortfall' exposes vulnerability to hotter temperatures

Shaded and green spaces can be hard to find in northern towns and cities where summer temperatures regularly surpass 40 degrees Celsius.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Melbourne city traders call for more action amid spate of brazen crimes

Business owners say recent incidents โ€” including a random daylight stabbing and clashes between protesters and police โ€” are deterring customers from the heart of the Victorian capital.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: house prices surge, online grocery price premium revealed, Australia thump England

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterPlease make URL morning-mail-[day of the week]-ntwnfb manually before it is filed. eg morning-mail-monday-ntwnfbMorning everyone. In good news for some and depressing news for others, house prices have risen at their fastest rate for four years boosted by interest rate cuts and the...

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

NFL is not reconsidering Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show, Goodell says

The NFL is not considering dropping Bad Bunnyas its Super Bowl halftime headline performer, Commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday, reaffirming a decision to put the Grammy-winning Puerto Rican artist on the league's biggest stage that led to criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump and some of his supporters.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

U.S. strikes 8th alleged drug-carrying boat, this time in the Pacific, Hegseth says

The attack Tuesday night was a departure from the seven previous U.S. strikes thathad targeted vesselsin the Caribbean.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on social mediathat the latest strike killed two people, bringing the death toll to at least 34 from attacks that began last month.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Musicians jailed for viral anti-Kremlin song help others speak up

An ongoing censorship crackdown in Russia sees a teenage band jailed after a performance of an anti-Kremlin song went viral, but the protest keeps growing.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Tropical Storm Melissa batters Dominican Republic with torrential rain

Cars slogged through the flooded streets of Santo Domingo as Tropical Storm Melissa dumped heavy rain.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Takaichi government could be transformative for Japan โ€“ and India

The emergence of the coalition between the Liberal Democratic Party and Nippon Ishin no Kai under LDP Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi marks a critical juncture in Japanโ€™s post-war political evolution. This coalition signifies not merely a change in governance but a profound reorientation in Japanโ€™s ideological and policy trajectory. It represents a decisive departure from [โ€ฆ] The post Takaichi government could be...

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

'Good data drives good decisions': Council bid to count pets across the country

The Australian Bureau of Statistics has already confirmed it will not include the topic in the next census in 2026.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Zelenskyy checks out Gripen fighter jets Ukraine buying from Sweden

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy checked out the cockpit of a Gripen fighter jet in Sweden on a visit to buy 150.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

OpenAI prioritised user engagement over suicide prevention, lawsuit claims

Family of teen who took his own life after ChatGPT use alleges chatbot maker intentionally weakened protections

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

The EU and Egypt’s first-ever summit will focus on economic ties, migration and Gaza

Egypt and the European Union will hold their first summit on Wednesday in Brussels where leaders will discuss security, trade and migration as well as stability in Gaza.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

UN's top court says Israel obliged to allow UN aid into Gaza

The court also says Israel has not substantiated its allegations against the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Middle East favicon BBC Middle East

Why investors still donโ€™t believe in Argentina

Despite the best efforts of Donald Trump and Scott Bessent

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

Conservative activist sues Google over AI-generated statements

The lawsuit comes amid growing concerns about how AI fuels the spread of misinformation.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

GM plans to launch eyes-off driving, Google AI and other new in-vehicle tech by 2028

The company announced other tech initiatives as part of its "GM Forward" event in Lower Manhattan.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Czechย foreign minister blasts election winner Babiลกย asย Orbรกnโ€™s โ€˜puppetโ€™

Jan Lipavskรฝ told POLITICO he's worried Czechia will be diminished on the world stage under likely incoming PM Andrej Babiลก.

Published on: October 22, 2025 | Source: Politico Europe favicon Politico Europe