By https://www.abc.net.au/news/digby-werthmuller/104377048
Publication Date: 2026-03-01 20:00:00
If you ask ChatGPT a personal question soon, the answer could have an ad attached.
OpenAI has confirmed that it is testing ads in its popular chatbot in the US, targeting users with free and low-tier subscriptions.
There are plans to gradually expand the rollout to other countries, but there is no official start date for Australia yet.
That prospect is sparking privacy concerns among digital rights advocates, who warn that AI chatbots offer a more intimate space than traditional social media platforms.
Advertising would be based on a user’s current conversation. (Delivered: OpenAI)
The company said advertisements would appear at the bottom of replies and would be based on a user’s current conversation.
OpenAI said that if certain settings such as “personalized advertising” and “storage” were enabled, it could be possible for advertisements to appear based on previous chats.
The idea that advertising could be characterized by personal prompts, often involving sensitive questions…
