ChatGPT Down: OpenAI Platform Hits Major Outage for Thousands of Global Users

Tech professionals in a server room monitoring OpenAI ChatGPT down status on a screen with GV Wire branding.

KEY POINT  SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI’s artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT went down Tuesday afternoon, leaving tens of thousands of users unable to access the generative AI tool during peak business hours in North America. The service disruption, which saw reports spike on monitoring sites like Downdetector, impacted the web interface, mobile applications, and API tools … Read more

Global Tech Grid Strains as OpenAI Infrastructure Shift Triggers Mass ChatGPT Outages

A professional digital graphic showing the ChatGPT logo with a technical "500 Internal Server Error" message overlay, symbolizing the global service disruption on February 4, 2026.

KEY POINT  SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI is scrambling to restore services following a massive global disruption that left millions of users unable to access ChatGPT early Wednesday. The technical failure comes at a critical juncture as the artificial intelligence giant undergoes a high stakes migration to its next-generation architecture, ahead of a scheduled retirement of … Read more

Jaren Jackson Jr. trade reshapes NBA market and strengthens Bucks’ stance on Giannis Antetokounmpo

Jaren Jackson Jr. traded to Utah Jazz as NBA trade market shifts, impacting Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo discussions

KEY POINT The NBA trade market shifted sharply this week after the Memphis Grizzlies agreed to send All Star forward Jaren Jackson Jr. to the Utah Jazz in exchange for multiple role players and three first round draft picks, according to league officials familiar with the deal.  The move, finalized ahead of the trade deadline, … Read more

Giants Hire Matt Nagy as Offensive Coordinator

Matt Nagy speaking on the sidelines during an NFL game, wearing a headset, preparing to lead the New York Giants’ offense in 2026.

KEY POINT  Experienced leadership: Nagy has prior experience as both NFL head coach and offensive coordinator. Quarterback development: He will mentor second year quarterback Jaxson Dart and oversee the offensive scheme. Staff completion: His hiring completes Harbaugh’s primary coaching team, pairing with Dennard Wilson on defense. EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.  — The New York Giants have … Read more

Josh D’Amaro Disney CEO: Bob Iger’s Successor to Lead Disney in 2026

Josh D’Amaro announced as the new CEO of Walt Disney Co., succeeding Bob Iger, during a major leadership transition in March 2026.

KEY POINT  The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that Josh D’Amaro, chairman of Disney Experiences, will become its next chief executive officer, taking over from Bob Iger.  The transition, effective March 18 at Disney’s annual shareholder meeting, concludes a more than two year succession process closely monitored by investors and the global media industry. D’Amaro’s … Read more

PayPal Shares Slide After Weak 2026 Earnings Outlook as Leadership Shift Draws Focus

PayPal shares fall after company forecasts weak 2026 earnings and names Enrique Lores as new CEO

KEY POINT  PayPal Holdings Inc. shares fell sharply Tuesday after the digital payments company forecast weaker earnings for 2026, citing slowing US  retail activity, international pressures and tougher year over year comparisons, while also confirming a major leadership change with HP Inc. chief executive Enrique Lores set to take the top job. The sharp sell … Read more

Turning Point USA Announces Kid Rock as Headliner of Rival Super Bowl Halftime Show

Kid Rock performing at Turning Point USA’s All-American Halftime Show as an alternative to Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance

KEY POINT  SANTA CLARA, Calif.  — Conservative organization Turning Point USA announced Monday that rock musician Kid Rock will headline an alternative halftime show during Super Bowl LX, positioning the event as a cultural counterpoint to the NFL’s official halftime performance by Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny on Feb. 8. The event, called the “All … Read more

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Acquires xAI in $1.2 Trillion Deal, Merging Spaceflight with AI

“Elon Musk announces SpaceX has acquired xAI, merging space exploration with artificial intelligence”

KEY POINT  Elon Musk has folded his artificial intelligence startup xAI into SpaceX, uniting two of his most ambitious ventures in a deal that dramatically alters the outlook for SpaceX’s long anticipated initial public offering and deepens Musk’s strategy of building vertically integrated technology platforms, according to people familiar with the transaction. The SpaceX xAI … Read more

Brendan Banfield convicted of double murder in au pair affair trial

Brendan Banfield during double-murder trial in Fairfax County, Virginia

KEY POINT  A Virginia jury on Monday convicted Brendan Banfield of aggravated murder in the killings of his wife and another man, concluding a nearly three year investigation into a case prosecutors said was driven by an extramarital affair and an elaborate plot to stage a fatal encounter inside the family’s home. The verdict, delivered … Read more

Palantir Posts Record $1.41 Billion Quarter on Strong AI Demands

Palantir Technologies office with data charts and digital analytics dashboards showing record revenue growth.

KEY POINT DENVER — Palantir Technologies Inc. on Monday reported record quarterly revenue of $1.41 billion for the final three months of 2025, a 70 percent increase from the same period last year, the company said. The growth was driven by strong demand for its artificial intelligence analytics software from US government agencies and commercial clients … Read more