OpenAI says it’s turned off app suggestions that look like ads

Anthony Ha / techcrunch - While OpenAI continues to insist that there are currently no ads — or tests for advertising — live in ChatGPT, the company’s chief research officer also acknowledged that the company “fell short” with recent promotional messages.

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Disgruntled ChatGPT Users Think Ads Have Rolled Out. The Timing Couldn’t Be Worse

2 months / gizmodo / Mike Pearl

ChatGPT is allegedly showing ads to those who pay $20 for the Plus subscription, but OpenAI says this is an app recommendation feature, not an ad.

2 months / bsky / @bleepingcomputer.com / bleepingcomputer.com

OpenAI Insists Target Links in ChatGPT Responses Weren't Ads But 'Suggestions' - But Turns Them Off

2 months / slashdot / EditorDavid

OpenAI denies rolling out ads on ChatGPT paid plans

2 months / bleepingcomputer / Mayank Parmar

OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT says posts appearing to show in-app ads are ‘not real or not ads’

2 months / engadget / Jackson Chen

While OpenAI continues to insist that there are currently no ads — or tests for advertising — live in ChatGPT, the company’s chief research officer also acknowledged that the company “fell short” with recent promotional messages.

2 months / bsky / @techcrunch.com / techcrunch.com

OpenAI Disables Retail ‘App Suggestions’ in ChatGPT After Users Complain About ‘Hidden Ads’

2 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

OpenAI disables ChatGPT app suggestions that looked like ads

2 months / ycombinator

OpenAI says it’s turned off app suggestions that look like ads

2 months / techcrunch / Anthony Ha

ChatGPT: OpenAI Denies Live Ad Tests in Chats as Target Promotions Spark Confusion

2 months / winbuzzer / Markus Kasanmascheff

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