ChatGPT Ad Invasion Hits Free Users

OpenAI has begun testing ads on its popular AI chat platform, ChatGPT, with the ads appearing as labeled “sponsored” links at the bottom of user answers. This marks a shift for OpenAI, which initially maintained that users would not be influenced by these ads, promising that they only serve to support the service and do not alter the accuracy or tone of responses. Currently, the free version and the $8/month Go plan are subject to this ad display, while premium users on plans costing at least $20 per month can opt-out. However, a technical workaround exists for those seeking to bypass ads altogether – users can utilize a specific URL to access ChatGPT without seeing these advertisements.