Summary
OpenAI plans to test ads in its ChatGPT tool for some users in the U.S., affecting those on the free service and a new subscription tier called ChatGPT Go, which costs $8 a month. The company wants to explore ad revenue as a potential source of income, as currently, only a small percentage of users pay for subscriptions. OpenAI emphasizes that ads will not affect ChatGPT's responses or share user conversation data with advertisers.
Key Facts
- OpenAI will trial advertising in ChatGPT for some U.S. users.
- Ads will show up for free users and those on a new $8/month plan called ChatGPT Go.
- The ads will appear after a user prompt and will look like banners.
- OpenAI assures ads won't impact the AI's responses or share user data with advertisers.
- Only about 5% of ChatGPT's 800 million users currently pay for subscriptions.
- OpenAI originally began as a non-profit but is shifting towards commercial operations.
- The AI sector is experiencing growth but hasn't yet shown significant profit.
