OpenAI is set to introduce targeted ads for some ChatGPT users to generate revenue while maintaining free access.
New York: OpenAI is starting to test ads for some ChatGPT users. The company is valued at $500 billion and wants to make money. A blog post on Friday said that ads will be shown to users in the U.S. who use the free or Go plans. The Go accounts, costing $8 per month, were announced on the same day.
The ads will appear at the bottom of conversations and will be about topics users are discussing. Users can dismiss ads and see why they are shown. They can also turn off personalization, which means the ads won’t be targeted to their discussions. OpenAI promises not to show ads to users under 18 years old.
The company says that even with ads, they will not change how ChatGPT answers questions. OpenAI also assures users that their data will not be sold to advertisers. This plan could help OpenAI earn money from ads while also pushing some people to sign up for paid plans.
OpenAI emphasizes that showing ads is part of its mission to make AGI benefit everyone. They want to make money, but they also want to help people use the app for free.