Artificial intelligence leader OpenAI has been closely watched by millions of users. Recently, many Reddit users noticed mentions of "ads" while reviewing the privacy policy of ChatGPT. The news that "ChatGPT is about to add ads globally" quickly spread, causing great concern among users about the purity of the conversation experience.

Faced with public pressure, OpenAI quickly denied to the media: ChatGPT ads are currently only available in the United States. The official clearly stated that there are no plans for global expansion at this time. This assurance gave users outside the U.S. some relief.

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In fact, OpenAI started testing "monetization" in the United States as early as February this year. Unlike traditional pop-up ads, ChatGPT's ads take a personalized approach, aiming to use AI's understanding to influence users' purchasing decisions. However, the official also set clear boundaries: ad content will only quietly appear below the answer content and will not directly interfere with or alter ChatGPT's response positions.

Who will be "targeted"? OpenAI revealed that ads are currently shown only to free users and Go subscribers. More importantly, to protect minors, the ad system automatically blocks users under 18 years old.

For this billion-dollar American company, how to maintain technological leadership while establishing a commercial loop, advertising is obviously an attractive opportunity. However, OpenAI has shown remarkable restraint, stating that the company is adopting a "phased strategy," first learning from real-world experiences. After all, in the AI era, users' sensitivity to "ad poisoning" has significantly increased. If you're also worried that your chat window will be flooded with advertisements, it seems that such concerns are unnecessary for now.