- OpenAI will begin displaying advertisements to users of its free and low-cost ChatGPT tiers in the coming weeks.
- The ads will be clearly marked and separate from ChatGPT's responses, and won't affect the chatbot's answers or user data.
- This move aims to generate revenue to cover the substantial costs associated with developing and running the AI platform, catering to a large user base who prefer the free version.

A: Hey Hana! Did you hear anything about ChatGPT?

B: Oh, hi Kenji! No, what's up?

A: Apparently, OpenAI is going to start showing ads!

B: Seriously? Like, *ads* in ChatGPT? Wow!

A: Yeah! They’re going to test them soon, especially for people using the free version and the $8-a-month one.

B: That’s interesting. Where will the ads be?

A: They’ll be below ChatGPT’s answers. OpenAI says they’ll be clearly marked, so you know they’re ads.

B: Good, so it won't change what ChatGPT tells you, right?

A: Exactly! They’re saying the ads *don’t* affect the answers. And they won't sell your conversation data either.

B: That’s reassuring. I hear so many people use ChatGPT.

A: Right? Like, over 800 million people a week! Most of them use the free stuff.

B: Makes sense. I guess OpenAI needs to make some money somehow, right? Developing AI is super expensive!

A: That’s what the experts think too. They’re looking for new ways to earn money.



B: Well, I'm curious to see what the ads are like.



A: Me too!