ChatGPT’s Ads era is here
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OpenAI is introducing ads for free ChatGPT users and a new $8 'Go' tier, marking a significant shift in generative AI's business model. This move redefines how digital intent and commercial influence intersect as conversations replace traditional search.
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OpenAI’s decision to introduce advertisements inside ChatGPT for free users and its new $8 “Go” tier is already shaping up to be one of the most consequential pivots in generative AI’s short history. It’s not a simple business tweak. It’s a reframing of where digital intent, attention, and commercial influence intersect in an age where conversations increasingly replace search bars. OpenAI has not yet started showing ads in ChatGPT, but it plans to begin testing ads in the coming weeks. The first tests will target adult users in the United States on the Free tier and the new $8 ChatGPT…
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