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""Thanks for flagging. This is not an ad (there's no financial component)," wrote Daniel McAuley, who works on the data team at OpenAI. "It's only a suggestion to install Peloton's app. But the lack of relevancy makes it a bad/confusing experience. We're iterating on the suggestions and UX, trying to make sure they're awesome.""
"Even users who shell out $200 per month for a Pro subscription say they're seeing suggestions for apps or stores that may not actually be ads, but feel like it."
Users report that ChatGPT inserts suggestions for apps and stores into unrelated conversations, which many perceive as ads despite lacking a financial component. An example shows ChatGPT recommending the Peloton app during an unrelated chat. An OpenAI data-team employee said the suggestions are not ads but acknowledged poor relevancy and promised UX iteration. Users on Reddit and other platforms have raised complaints about these "app suggestions." OpenAI has indicated potential future integration of straightforward advertisements, though OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signaled a "code red" that could delay an ad rollout. Companies are seeking monetization amid high valuations and burn rates.
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