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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 17, #951

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 17, #951.

EPA rules that xAI’s natural gas generators were illegally used

Elon Musk’s AI company had installed and operated 35 natural gas turbines without permits, something the EPA now says was illegal.

From OpenAI’s offices to a deal with Eli Lilly — how Chai Discovery became one of the flashiest names in AI drug development

The startup has partnered with Eli Lilly and enjoys the backing of some of Silicon Valley’s most influential VCs.

Supreme Court hacker posted stolen government data on Instagram

Nicholas Moore pleaded guilty to stealing victims’ information from the Supreme Court and other federal government agencies, and then posting it on his...

CyberGhost VPN review: Despite its flaws, the value is hard to beat

CyberGhost is the middle child of the Kape Technologies VPN portfolio, but in quality, it’s much closer to ExpressVPN than Private Internet Access....

ChatGPT users are about to get hit with targeted ads

OpenAI says that users impacted by the ads will have some control over what they see.

Your Bluetooth Audio Devices Could Be at Risk of Hijacking, Researchers Say

Google says it has addressed security vulnerabilities that could affect Bluetooth products, but researchers contend that issues persist.

Anthropic opens up its Claude Cowork feature to anyone with a $20 subscription

Claude Cowork, Anthropic’s AI assistant for taking care of simple tasks on your computer, is now available for anyone with a $20 per...

Trump administration wants tech companies to buy $15B of power plants they may not use

In an attempt to alleviate rising electricity prices, the White House wants grid operator PJM to hold an auction for new generating capacity,...

OpenAI is bringing ads to ChatGPT

OpenAI plans to start testing ads inside of ChatGPT “in the coming weeks.” In a blog post published Friday, the company said adult...