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OpenAI announced that its flagship chatbot, ChatGPT, will begin displaying sponsored advertisements. The move follows a testing phase for free users and those on the new Go plan in the United States. By positioning ads as helpful recommendations, OpenAI aims to monetize its large user base while keeping entry-level access low. The strategy echoes recent ad rollouts by streaming platforms such as Netflix, Prime Video, and Disney Plus, which used ads to encourage upgrades to higher‑priced tiers. The change also introduces a new Go subscription tier that will include ads, signaling a broader shift toward paid features and usage limits. Ler mais

A user turned to ChatGPT to design a Google Sheets tracker for TV shows they were watching, planning to watch, or wanted to revisit. The AI helped define columns for genre, streaming platform, watch partner, episode length, tone, and status, then added rating and notes fields with dropdown menus. Subsequent prompts refined sorting criteria for solo comedies under 30 minutes on subscribed services and generated personalized show suggestions, including five cozy titles under 40 minutes on Hulu or HBO Max. The result is a continuously updated, searchable watchlist that reduces scrolling and streamlines recommendations. Ler mais