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I Asked ChatGPT 500 Questions. Here Are the Ads I Saw Most Often

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A researcher tested ChatGPT's new ad system by asking 500 questions to analyze ad targeting and relevance. Rolling out on free ChatGPT in the US, these advertisements appear alongside responses. The study examined how ads correlate with user prompts, revealing patterns in OpenAI's monetization strategy for its free tier while raising questions about data usage and personalization in AI services.