In a bold move that threatens to extend maritime geopolitical friction into cyberspace, Iran is considering a framework to assert sovereignty over and collect annual infrastructure fees from foreign operators of undersea internet cables passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The strategy, aggressively socialized by media affiliates of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) including Fars and Tasnim, was elevated to parliament this week when senior lawmaker Hossein Ali Ha

OpenAI has launched a major expansion into consumer financial services, introducing a native "personal finance experience" within ChatGPT that allows users to securely connect their bank accounts, credit cards, and portfolios to receive tailored money advice. The preview features, which officially rolled out on May 15, 2026, are currently exclusive to premium ChatGPT Pro subscribers paying $200 a month in the United States across web and iOS platforms. The Plaid partnership: