AI Market Trends

OpenAI

The End of the Ad-Free Era: OpenAI Introduces Advertising to ChatGPT in Landmark Shift

In a move that signals the definitive end of the "wild west" era of free, ad-free generative AI, OpenAI officially announced on January 16, 2026, that it will begin rolling out advertisements to ChatGPT for its US-based users. This pivot, which includes the launch of a new "

Micron Technology

The Perilous Peak: Micron Technology and the Great Memory Debate of 2026

As of mid-January 2026, the global semiconductor industry finds itself at a dizzying crossroads. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has just closed a year that defied even the most optimistic projections, fueled by a relentless "AI Memory Supercycle" that has sent its stock price soaring toward the $400 mark.