Study Looks at Whether Ads Can Pay for Free AI
A new research write-up looks at whether advertising can fund free AI chatbots, using evidence from ChatGPT's ad rollout. It asks whether showing ads alongside chatbot answers can keep free access going. The link is shared on Hacker News and has one point so far, so the headline is the main detail available.
Quick glossaryChatGPT, rollout
- ChatGPT
- An AI chatbot made by OpenAI, best known for answering questions and writing text in everyday conversation.
- rollout
- The gradual release of a new product or feature to more and more users over a period of time, rather than all at once.
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