ChatGPT finally caved and is serving ads now. OpenAI announced it will test commercials within its chatbot, targeting people using the free version and its new Go plan. That cheaper plan costs eight dollars monthly. The goal is to make money from users who avoid pricier subscriptions like Pro, Plus, Business, and Enterprise, which stay ad-free.
These ads will pop up at the bottom of your chat. They will connect to the topic you are discussing. Users can shut them off, get rid of them, or see why an ad appeared. OpenAI claims it will not show ads to anyone suspected of being under eighteen years old.
The company insists its chatbot's answers won't change based on ads, calling it answer independence. They also state they will not sell people's personal data to marketers. This creates a clear path to make money from a huge audience that does not pay.
OpenAI says this advertising push supports its grand mission of building AI that helps everyone. The move marks a shift from pure growth to figuring out how to fund its expensive operations long-term.
These ads will pop up at the bottom of your chat. They will connect to the topic you are discussing. Users can shut them off, get rid of them, or see why an ad appeared. OpenAI claims it will not show ads to anyone suspected of being under eighteen years old.
The company insists its chatbot's answers won't change based on ads, calling it answer independence. They also state they will not sell people's personal data to marketers. This creates a clear path to make money from a huge audience that does not pay.
OpenAI says this advertising push supports its grand mission of building AI that helps everyone. The move marks a shift from pure growth to figuring out how to fund its expensive operations long-term.
