OpenAI Puts Ads Plans on Hold Amid Quality Push

[tradelikepro]

OpenAI’s focus is shifting back to improving ChatGPT quality, following a “code red” memo from CEO Sam Altman.
The company paused potential ad initiatives after users reported seeing promotional suggestions. Executives, including Mark Chen, stressed that current recommendations carry no financial component and apologized for the experience, promising new controls to dial down or disable suggestions.

[Rimon Khan]

Quality-first approach from OpenAI—exactly what users wanted.

[Nahid Hossen]

Good to see OpenAI prioritizing experience over monetization.