Digest: Ads Come to ChatGPT; BBC to Air Programmes on YouTube; Singapore Eases Data Sharing
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Digest: Ads Come to ChatGPT; BBC to Air Programmes on YouTube; Singapore Eases Data Sharing
"In a move that surprised no one, OpenAI has confirmed it will begin testing advertisements in ChatGPT. Ads will be trialled with free users in the United States, appearing in clearly labelled slots above or below chatbot responses. Paid tiers (Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise) remain ad-free. OpenAI insists ads won't influence the chatbot's answers, won't be displayed alongside sensitive topics such as health or politics, and user conversations won't be shared with advertisers..."
"The BBC is set to expand its presence on YouTube, marking a significant shift in strategy as US tech platforms continue to attract younger UK audiences. Under a planned agreement, the broadcaster will create bespoke programming for YouTube, with shows later distributed across BBC iPlayer and BBC Sounds. News-focused formats will also be developed specifically for YouTube, according to a source familiar with the discussions, as part of a broader effort to address the spread of misinformation and disinformation across social media platforms."
"Singapore is set to update its data governance framework, with proposed legal amendments that would allow government agencies to share data with authorised external parties, such as social service organisations, to improve the delivery of public services. Experts say the changes would ease existing bottlenecks, where agencies must either obtain individual consent or establish that data sharing is in the public interest, a process that can be slow and legally uncertain, even for well-intentioned initiatives."
OpenAI will trial advertisements in ChatGPT for free users in the United States, placing clearly labelled ad slots above or below chatbot responses while keeping paid tiers ad-free. OpenAI says ads will not influence chatbot answers, will be excluded from sensitive topics such as health and politics, and user conversations will not be shared with advertisers. The BBC will create bespoke YouTube-first programming aimed at younger audiences, with later distribution on iPlayer and BBC Sounds, including news, children's, sports and youth formats. Singapore plans legal amendments to allow government agencies to share data with authorised external parties to improve public service delivery and reduce delays caused by consent or public-interest tests.
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