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OpenAI is taking a step it long resisted. Ads are coming to ChatGPT for free and lower-tier users, while Pro and Enterprise stay ad-free. OpenAI frames this as a necessity, not a pivot. With massive compute costs and only a small share of users paying, ads are meant to fund access while subscriptions fund capability. The company insists ads won’t influence answers or mine conversations. The real test isn’t whether ads appear. It’s whether OpenAI can monetize attention without eroding trust. Can ChatGPT stay useful and credible once ads enter the interface? https://t.co/zizZB0w6Ho @techxplore_com

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