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ChatGPT Starts Testing Ads: What Free Users Must Know About the Change
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ChatGPT Starts Testing Ads: What Free Users Must Know About the Change

OpenAI has announced it will begin testing advertisements within ChatGPT for Free and Go tier users in the United States. This report details how the sponsored placements will function to remain distinct from AI advice, the privacy measures regarding user data, and how the move compares to ad-supported models from competitors like Google and Perplexity.

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