Why OpenAI Is Betting on Ads Without Breaking Trust

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OpenAI is framing ads not as a pivot away from its values, but as a way to preserve free access while funding the platform. The company emphasized “answer independence,” promising that ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses, and stated it will not sell user data to advertisers—a key concern in an era of data-driven marketing.

There are also guardrails: ads won’t be shown to users OpenAI believes are under 18, and transparency tools will explain targeting logic. The message is clear—OpenAI wants advertising revenue without undermining user trust, a balance many tech platforms struggled to achieve in earlier generations.

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paying to avoid ads feels normal now which is kinda depressing if u think about it