OpenAI to Show Ads in ChatGPT for Logged-In U.S. Adults on Free and Go Plans

Introduction of Ads in ChatGPT: Starting in the coming weeks, logged-in adult U.S. users in the free and lower-cost ChatGPT Go tiers will begin seeing ads in the platform.
Focus on Privacy and Control: OpenAI assures users that their data and conversations will be protected and never sold to advertisers, and users will maintain control over their experience and personal information.
Purpose of Advertising: The company frames advertising as a means to make the benefits of AI more accessible and beneficial to small businesses and emerging brands.
Ads’ Placement and Management: Ads will appear clearly labeled at the bottom of user conversations, offering users the option to dismiss them, provide feedback, and learn more about the relevance of specific ads.
Ads Exclusion for Higher Tiers: Users on the Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise tiers will not see any ads.
Test Phase and Data Usage: Ads will initially be tested when related to the conversation, avoiding sensitive topics, and the company has not disclosed specifics about the data it will use.
CEO’s Perspective on Advertising: CEO Sam Altman originally viewed ads as a last resort for business sustainability but now sees them as a potential model to sustain the platform.
Change from Primary Revenue Model: The introduction of ads represents a shift from the company’s previous reliance primarily on subscriptions to a different revenue model.

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