OpenAI Prepares ChatGPT Ads Despite CEO Calling AI Advertising 'Uniquely Unsettling'
Summary
OpenAI prepares to introduce advertising to ChatGPT despite CEO Sam Altman previously calling AI ads 'uniquely unsettling,' with code discovered in the Android beta version revealing features for targeted ads potentially based on user chat history and memory.
Key Points
- Code discovered in ChatGPT's Android beta version references ad features including 'ads feature,' 'search ad,' and 'bazaar content,' suggesting OpenAI prepares to introduce advertising
- The discovery follows reports that OpenAI considers incorporating ads based on user memory or chat history, potentially targeting the free tier with existing usage limits
- CEO Sam Altman previously calls combining ads and AI 'uniquely unsettling' and a 'last resort' business model, though he remains open to the possibility without revealing specific implementation methods