OpenAI starts testing ads in free version of ChatGPT
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OpenAI's free version of ChatGPT has a new look: Users who don't pay to upgrade will now see ads when using the artificial intelligence platform. Edited by Alain Sherter In:
OpenAI's free version of ChatGPT has a new look: Users who don't pay to upgrade will now see ads when using the artificial intelligence platform.
The company said on Monday that it is testing ads with ChatGPT users in the U.S. with "free" and "go" subscription tiers. The "Go" plan costs $8 monthly.
OpenAI said in January that it would start piloting ads as the company looks for ways to further monetize its widely used chatbot, along with subscription fees for premium users. Customers who pay for Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education subscription tiers will not see ads when using ChatGPT, OpenAI said.
The company also vowed that the presence of ads wouldn't influence or change how ChatGPT responds to user prompts.
"Our goal is for ads to support broader access to more powerful ChatGPT features while maintaining the trust people place in ChatGPT for important and personal tasks," OpenAI said Monday.

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