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OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with Sponsored Agents

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  1. cmiles8 · · focus · HN ↗
    Who actually wants this?

    I guess we’re about to find out if this helps put out the massive pile of burning cash that OpenAI is trying to deal with, but I know nobody that wants this.

    OpenAI claims we’re near AGI and this is the best strategy they have? Oy vey!

    1. juiceland · · focus · HN ↗
      Most people either don't care or actually like targeted ads.

      <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.statista.com&#x2F;statistics&#x2F;1411110&#x2F;consumer-perceptions-targeted-ads-and-personalization-worldwide&#x2F;?srsltid=AU7gw4VHDBJ1HKyYaPipe1aqQGYKwG45lTHVcAQWhHaJ1wqIjTIFHCQd" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.statista.com&#x2F;statistics&#x2F;1411110&#x2F;consumer-percept...

      1. bix6 · · focus · HN ↗
        57% of people like being reminded about stuff left in their cart? My god we are cooked.
        1. juiceland · · focus · HN ↗
          Universally the answer I get whenever I ask non-tech people about targeted ads, the response I get is “well I want the ads to be for things I would actually buy.” I can’t get anyone to question why the ads are there to begin with.
          1. Toslink · · focus · HN ↗

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