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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. bondarchuk · · focus · HN ↗
      The whole world is drowning in ads, and people have by and large done nothing about it. Revealed preference is that the vast majority of people support ads.
      1. bix6 · · focus · HN ↗
        Support or tolerate or don’t realize there are alternatives?
        1. c-linkage · · focus · HN ↗
          Everything on the internet is free. Everyone expects everything on the internet to be free. Therefore, everything is run on ads.
          1. Gud · · focus · HN ↗
            Not true, this very site has no ads.
            1. LoganDark · · focus · HN ↗
              Uh, yes it does? HN has tons of "[some YC startup] is hiring a [something]". Not sure if they're paid though.
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