OpenAI clarifies in-app ads for ChatGPT are not real

OpenAI’s head of ChatGPT, Nick Turley, clarified that there are currently no live ads in ChatGPT, following confusion from a post by former xAI employee Benjamin De Kraker showing a shopping option in the app. OpenAI’s Daniel McAuley explained this feature is part of app integration, while chief research officer Mark Chen acknowledged a misstep and stated they have disabled such suggestions for improvement. Although there is speculation about future ads, Turley emphasized that any potential advertising would be approached thoughtfully, respecting user trust.

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