OpenAI has announced plans to test ads in ChatGPT, its AI platform, with sponsored links appearing at the bottom of answers. The company assures users that the ads will not impact the responses provided by ChatGPT.
The ad feature will be visible to users on the free version or the $8 per month Go plan. Users on higher-tier plans like Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education will not encounter ads, requiring a minimum of $20 per month for the Plus subscription to avoid them. However, users on the Free tier can opt out of ads in exchange for reduced daily free messages.
Users have some control over the ads they see, with options to dismiss ads, provide feedback, disable ad personalization, prevent ads based on past chats, and delete ad data. OpenAI emphasizes that advertisers will only receive aggregated data on ad views and clicks, not personalized information or chat content.
Certain users and topics are excluded from ad eligibility, such as individuals under 18 and conversations involving sensitive subjects like health, mental health, or politics. Even adult users on the Free and Go plans may not immediately experience ads as the feature is still in the testing phase.
Source: The Verge