# NuseReal
Miscellaneous news
Swiss motorists warned over electronic motorway-vignette scams — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
Is OpenAI's decision to begin selling ads on ChatGPT a desperate cry for help? OpenAI's CEO once essentially said that it was a bad idea for businesses to incorporate advertising and a "last resort". But OpenAI has over $1.4 trillion in outstanding data center commitments over the next eight years, raising the question of how the company will fund all of this — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
ChatGPT has a hidden set of creativity switches — 24 January 2026 (LINK)
Heather Cox Richardson: Tens of thousands of Minnesotans took to the streets today in bitter cold temperatures with wind chills of -20°F (–28°C) to protest the occupation of Minneapolis and St. Paul by federal agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
California sues the Trump administration over plans to restart oil pipelines along the coast — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': Davos leaders pitch AI as a workforce growth engine — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
Elon Musk makes joke about Trump's Board of Peace/Piece, saying he misinterpreted Trump's peace efforts as "piece" efforts. Prompts confused silence from Davos audience: "You know, a little piece of Greenland, a little piece of Venezuela", prompting the host to join him with a brief laugh — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
Macron's shades at Davos sent shares of a tiny Italian sunglasses company iVision Tech, owner of Maison Henry Jullien, soaring 65% this week — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
TikTok finalizes deal to form new American version of the app — (LINK) ground.news: 570 media reports — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
Burger chain Steak 'n Shake is handing out Bitcoin bonuses to its workers — 23 January 2026 (LINK)
— The chain's announcement comes on the heels of a May decision to accept Bitcoin as a payment option through the Lightning Network. On January 16, it said it had upped its dollar value of Bitcoin holdings by $10 million. The move solidifies cryptocurrency as central to the brand's identity.
FTX exec Caroline Ellison is now a free woman after federal custody for roughly 14 months. She was sentenced to two years in prison for her involvement in a crypto fraud with Sam Bankman-Fried — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
White House adds AI-produced tears to image of arrested protestor — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
Fox pretends Trump and his tariffs have revived manufacturing, but reports show the US has lost 72,000 manufacturing jobs since April — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
Daily Beast: Trump goes on manic 50-post rampage after world leaders humiliate him — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
— Subjects covered in the posting barrage include a video of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller bashing Trump's enemies, a court victory that will allow ICE to use force against protestors in Minnesota, 2020 election fraud conspiracies, threats to sue the New York Times for publishing polls that displease him, and rants against Special Counsel Jack Smith.
MIT Dispatch from Davos: hot air, big egos and cold flexes — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
Daily Beast opinion: lonely Trump humiliated as major allies refuse to be bullied — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
— During his first trip to Davos since 2020, the president flopped by nearly every metric. His official remarks were rambling and low-energy, his attempts to bully Europe into handing over Greenland failed spectacularly, and his humiliating "Board of Peace" launch showed that other leaders are no longer willing to suck up and placate him in hopes of avoiding the fallout from his worst impulses.
Want to earn $2 million in the stock market? What you'll need to invest each month: at 10% a year $3K over 20 years, $400 over 40 — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
Ohio restaurant owners take staff of dozens on 3-day paid Bahamas cruise ship vacation — 22 January 2026 (LINK)
Bank of America warns investors unprepared for stock-market correction: Stock exposure is high, protection is low, and complacency is the biggest risk. Ray Dalio recommends allocating more to gold, citing geopolitical risk and central bank demand — 21 January 2026 (LINK)
Longevity isn't just about healthy lifestyle choices, but also a good draw in the genetic lottery — 21 January 2026 (LINK)
World's oldest-known rock art found in Indonesian cave: The claw-like drawing of a human hand is roughly 67,800-years-old — 21 January 2026 (LINK)
Neanderthals took reusable toolkits with them on high-altitude treks through the Alps — 21 January 2026 (LINK)
— "These findings offer fresh insights into the lives of Neanderthals. While much of our knowledge comes from permanent settlements in valleys, this study suggests they were also skilled at planning trips. They knew how to prepare for long journeys, what gear they would need and when to move."
