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OpenAI Researcher Quits Over Ads, Backlash to Discord, and Social Media Addiction Trial | Tech Today

Feb 12, 2026
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Owen Poole covers today's biggest tech stories. A now former OpenAI researcher quits over the company's introduction of ads into ChatGPT. Discord faces huge backlash after announcing its age verification plans and tries to assure users that the majority will not see changes. Opening arguments begin in a trial accusing social media platforms of intentionally addicting users begins in California.
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