Recent tech moves: AI, space, and consumer updates

Hey, let’s catch up on what’s new in tech. OpenAI just rolled out ads inside ChatGPT, and the ads are already pulling in about one billion dollars a year. At the same time, the US Department of War’s GenAI.mil platform got two fresh OpenAI models – ChatGPT Mil and Grok for Government – to help with defence tasks. Over in space, NASA launched the Roman Space Telescope, a four‑point‑three‑billion‑dollar mission aimed at probing dark energy and dark matter. Turkey also joined NASA’s Artemis programme, expanding the crew of nations eyeing a return to the Moon. On the defence side, Saildrone’s Surveyor vessel fired two air‑to‑ground missiles for the first time, marking a new milestone for unmanned surface vehicles. In the consumer world, Xiaomi started selling its Redmi 17 phone in Russia, boasting a huge battery and a big screen. South Korea’s KAIST demoed SweepLED, turning any phone’s LED into a hidden‑camera detector. LastPass added new access‑control features, and Telegram rolled out a non‑custodial Gram Wallet. Finally, Magna pumped another thirty‑five million dollars into Indian battery‑swap firm Yuma Energy, taking total funding to eighty‑seven million dollars. That’s the roundup – stay tuned for more.