{"title": "OpenAI Prepares to Experiment with Advertising in ChatGPT Interface", "body": ["The company behind ChatGPT intends to begin trials of advertisements within the tool over the next few weeks. According to a Friday blog update, sponsored content related to products and services will appear beneath user interactions with the AI for adult subscribers in the United States using the free version or the Go plan. OpenAI emphasized that these promotions will be distinctly marked and isolated from standard responses, ensuring they do not affect the content produced by the chatbot. The system prioritizes responses that users find most useful."], ["The firm assured that advertisements will be absent during discussions on personal topics such as medical conditions, emotional well-being, or political matters. Minors younger than 18 will not encounter any promotions. Regarding user information, OpenAI confirmed it will neither distribute nor monetize personal details with marketing partners. Individuals can opt out of tailored ads and remove the information used for creating them. A mechanism to avoid promotions entirely will always exist, such as through premium ad-free subscriptions, the company noted. People may close out ads and provide feedback on their lack of interest."], ["Leveraging AI's capabilities, OpenAI expressed enthusiasm for crafting innovative interactions that surpass traditional advertising in usefulness and pertinence. Interactive chat formats open doors to dynamic engagements beyond mere text and hyperlinks, it stated. That said, the organization underscored its ongoing commitment to developing offerings that attract payment from a wide audience of individuals and enterprises."], ["In line with this, OpenAI revealed plans to roll out the ChatGPT Go membership option to American customers. Introduced initially in India during August of the previous year, this plan serves as an affordable substitute for the pricier Plus and Pro levels. Priced at $8 monthly in the US—saving $12 compared to the Plus subscription—it provides tenfold increases in allowances for queries, document submissions, and image generation relative to the no-cost version. Additionally, it enhances the AI's recall and conversation length, improving its ability to reference prior exchanges. Note that ads will still appear in this tier; an ad-free experience requires upgrading to the higher-cost Plus or Pro subscriptions for individual users."], ["Sources indicate OpenAI has been experimenting with in-app promotions in ChatGPT for several months, dating back to late last year at the earliest. With the substantial expenses involved in AI development and operation, it's anticipated that advertising will become a standard feature across various conversational AI platforms."]}