Tag: AI monetization

OpenAI has begun testing advertisements inside ChatGPT, initially rolling them out to a limited group of advertisers and users on free and lower‑cost plans. The ads appear alongside conversational responses and are charged based on views rather than clicks. Early advertisers report difficulty measuring campaign performance because traditional metrics like clicks and conversions are hard to apply to a dialogue format. While the move aims to offset OpenAI’s growing infrastructure costs, brands remain uncertain about the value of these new ad placements. Leggi di più

OpenAI is planning to embed its Sora video‑generation model directly within the ChatGPT app, according to a report. The move could revive interest in Sora after its initial launch and potentially boost ChatGPT’s active user base. OpenAI currently charges API customers $0.10 per second for a 720p video and offers 30 free video generations per account per day in the standalone Sora app. The company expects inference costs to exceed $225 billion between 2026 and 2030, prompting a monetization strategy that may include credit purchases for video generation. Leggi di più

Google’s senior vice president of knowledge and information, Nick Fox, told WIRED that the company is not ruling out advertising in its Gemini AI product. While the firm is testing ads in AI Mode, a Search‑powered experience, it says any future ads would be clearly labeled and relevant to users. Fox emphasized that Google’s strong financial position allows it to prioritize product quality over immediate monetization, and that lessons learned from AI Mode could inform any later Gemini ad strategy. The discussion also touched on the new Personal Intelligence feature and its potential impact on ad targeting. Leggi di più

OpenAI chief Sam Altman publicly rebuked Anthropic after the rival released Super Bowl commercials that satirized OpenAI’s new ad‑supported version of ChatGPT. The ads portrayed AI assistants interrupting personal conversations with fictional product pitches, implying that ChatGPT would embed ads within its answers. Altman called the messaging “clearly dishonest” and warned that such portrayals could damage user trust. The clash highlights a growing debate over how AI companies can generate revenue without compromising the user experience, with OpenAI emphasizing ads that appear only at the bottom of responses and Anthropic positioning its Claude model as an ad‑free alternative. Leggi di più

OpenAI has turned off promotional app messages in ChatGPT after users complained that the chatbot displayed ads for services like Peloton and Target beneath unrelated conversations. Chief research officer Mark Chen said the company is improving the experience and has disabled the suggestions. Data engineer Daniel McAuley clarified that the messages were not ads because there was no financial component, but acknowledged relevance problems. The move comes amid broader discussions about monetizing ChatGPT and user frustration over the perceived ad‑like content. Leggi di più

A beta build of the ChatGPT Android app was found to contain code references to advertising features, hinting that OpenAI could introduce ads to its free tier. The discovery, posted by Tibor Blaho on X, aligns with earlier reporting that the company has been exploring ads as a revenue option, a notion previously discussed by CEO Sam Altman. While no official announcement has been made, the code hints at possible integration of ad‑related components such as "ads feature" and "search ad" in future releases. Leggi di più

At OpenAI’s recent developer event, CEO Sam Altman clarified that the company has no immediate plans to embed advertisements in the newly launched ChatGPT Pulse, a personalized daily briefing tool. While Altman highlighted the feature’s ability to learn from user data and generate tailored content, he also noted that OpenAI approaches any potential ad integration with caution. Pulse, initially intended for all users, is currently available to Pro subscribers due to its compute‑intensive nature. Leggi di più