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AI Daily Podcast 01/16/2026
Today’s podcast episode was created from the following stories:
Meet ChatGPT Translate: OpenAI’s new tool rivals Google Translate
By Sanuj Bhatia — January 15, 2026
Source: Original article
OpenAI launched ChatGPT Translate, a dedicated website supporting 50+ languages with live, as-you-type results and quick prompts to adjust tone and context. The tool is a direct challenge to Google Translate but currently lacks image/file translation and desktop voice input, and there’s no standalone app yet. It gives users a focused place for fast translations while tapping into ChatGPT for refinement.
Business spending on OpenAI models jumps to a record, new data shows
By Alistair Barr — January 15, 2026
Source: Original article
New Ramp data from 50,000+ U.S. businesses shows OpenAI regained momentum in December, with paid adoption climbing to a record 36.8% as overall corporate AI spending accelerated. The share of companies paying for AI hit 46.6%, with OpenAI seeing gains across enterprise chat and API usage—signaling recurring, day-to-day deployment beyond experiments. Competitors grew more slowly (Anthropic 16.7%; Google 4.3%, likely understated), underscoring OpenAI’s enterprise lead.
X stops Grok from making sexualized AI images of real people on the social-media site after global backlash
By Shubhangi Goel and Robert Scammell — January 15, 2026
Source: Original article
X implemented measures preventing Grok from generating sexualized images of real people after investigations, suspensions in Indonesia and Malaysia, and mounting global pressure. The platform says it has geoblocked such outputs where illegal and restricted image creation/editing to paid users, while regulators—including California’s Attorney General and UK Ofcom—continue probing safeguards. It’s a high-profile flashpoint in the broader debate over responsible AI and platform safety.
What AI is actually doing to jobs in Europe
By Ana-Maria Stanciuc — January 15, 2026
Source: Original article
Across Europe, AI is reshaping work at the task level even as overall unemployment remains low—about 30% of EU workers use AI tools and 71% of firms are reconsidering job responsibilities. Policymakers and employers are pivoting to reskilling and digital upskilling, acknowledging both disruption and new role creation in the years ahead. The piece argues Europe’s outcomes will hinge on education, regulation, and worker-focused policy that balance innovation with protection.
Nvidia gained these 9 key leaders, while these 3 departed in the last year
By Geoff Weiss — January 15, 2026
Source: Original article
Nvidia bolstered its leadership bench with hires across marketing (first-ever CMO Alison Wagonfeld), cybersecurity policy, research, and software—plus acqui-hires and major technology licensing that signal a shift toward AI inference. Departures were comparatively limited, highlighting stability as the company expands beyond chips into software, quantum, and enterprise engagement. The talent moves reflect Nvidia’s push to serve governments and large enterprises while scaling its AI platform.
ChatGPT y otros chatbots IA se dedican fundamentalmente a buscar en Wikipedia. Y Wikipedia ya les está cobrando
By Antonio Vallejo — January 15, 2026
Source: Original article
The Wikimedia Foundation is monetizing high-volume, structured access to its content via Wikimedia Enterprise, with paying customers including Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, Perplexity, Mistral AI, and Google. The model preserves free public access while asking large-scale AI users to fund infrastructure costs—creating a more sustainable content ecosystem in the AI era. It underscores Wikipedia’s pivotal role in training and grounding AI systems across hundreds of languages.
