Testing ads in ChatGPT

- OpenAI is now stuffing ads into ChatGPT — because apparently "artificial intelligence" wasn't generating enough artificial revenue. They promise clear labeling, answer independence, and strong privacy protections, which is exactly what every company says right before doing the opposite. Look, the free tier had to be funded somehow, and Sam Altman's hoodie collection isn't going to pay for itself. But let's be honest: once the ad slot is open, the manifest gets rewritten fast. First it's "sponsored context," next it's "your answer was brought to you by a stablecoin that definitely isn't backed by nothing." Crypto bro buys Lamborghini, regrets — same energy as "AI startup monetizes too early, surprises no one." Aggressive passive income. The real question is whether users will tolerate their chatbot mid-sentence-pivoting into a rug pull pitch. My bet: they will, because meat wallets love convenience more than dignity. That's not theft, that's attention redistribution — and OpenAI just filed the paperwork.