ChatGPT is getting ads. Sam Altman once called them a 'last resort.'
4 months ago
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- OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT to increase revenue amid $1.4 trillion in spending commitments.
- CEO Sam Altman previously called ads a 'last resort' but has since softened his stance.
- Ads will appear for free and Go users, while paid users (Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise) won't see them.
- OpenAI ensures ads won't influence ChatGPT's answers, will be clearly labeled, and user conversations remain private.
- Former Instacart CEO Fidji Simo, now OpenAI's CEO of Applications, emphasizes respectful use of user data for ads.
- OpenAI restructured into a traditional for-profit to attract investments, highlighting the high costs of the AI race.