🐢 Meta will use AI chats for ad targeting + 7 more stories

In the last 2 days ChatGPT read 59867 top news stories. After removing previously covered events, there are 8 articles with a significance score over 5.9.

[6.2] Meta will use AI chats for targeted ads in the US without an opt-out option — arstechnica.com (+21)

Meta will use conversations with its AI to target ads and content. Most users globally will not be able to opt out of this new data collection.

The policy begins December 16th for users on Facebook, Instagram, and other Meta platforms. The company states sensitive topics are excluded, though AI chats can reveal deeper personal data than likes or follows.

This policy excludes regions with strict data laws like the European Union. A recent EU court ruling also forced Meta to provide users with a chronological feed option free of profiling.

[5.9] US to provide Ukraine with expanded intelligence for strikes on Russian energy facilities — nbcnews.com (+678)

The Trump administration is expanding intelligence assistance to Ukraine to help it target Russian oil and gas facilities, a significant policy shift since the president's return to office.

This follows a temporary suspension of intelligence sharing in March. Ukraine has been increasing attacks on Russian energy infrastructure and is also requesting longer-range U.S. missiles to enhance its strikes.

Russia downplayed the new intelligence sharing but warned that providing long-range Tomahawk missiles would represent a major escalation, requiring a response and marking a new stage in the conflict.

Highly covered news with significance over 5.5

[6.1] Researchers complete first successful human transplant of a kidney converted to universal type O — news.ubc.ca (+3)

[6.1] OpenAI becomes world's most valuable private company at $500 billion valuation — techcrunch.com (+26)

[6.0] US government takes stake in Nevada lithium mine — apnews.com (+7)

[5.9] South Korea admits responsibility for abusive overseas adoptions of mixed-race children — lemonde.fr (French) [$] (+12)

[5.6] US guarantees Qatar's security after Israeli strike — dawn.com (+30)

[5.5] White House demands universities align with its priorities for federal funding — faz.net (German) (+42)

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