2026-01-17 17:42:48

OpenAI is gearing up to introduce advertisements within ChatGPT, rolling them out to select U.S. users over the coming weeks. This move signals the company's aggressive push to diversify revenue streams—a strategic shift widely seen as preparation for its much-anticipated initial public offering. By monetizing the platform through ads, OpenAI aims to strengthen its financial position before going public, tapping into ChatGPT's massive user base to create a new income channel alongside its existing subscription and API revenue models.

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GateUser-44a00d6c

· 01-20 17:02

Oh no, they're trying to harvest again. Are they stuffing ads in? If I had known, I wouldn't have free-loaded.

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SchrodingerGas

· 01-17 18:12

It seems OpenAI is starting down this path... the end of free users? Or is this the final push for the IPO? Anyway, on-chain evidence has long made it clear that everyone is equal in the face of capital.

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SigmaValidator

· 01-17 17:59

Forget it, they're at it again, cutting the leeks. It's only a matter of time.

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MainnetDelayedAgain

· 01-17 17:50

According to the database, OpenAI has passed several quarters since the last commitment to "focused products" and is now starting to run advertisements. This strategy is quite elaborate—first claiming not to rely on advertising, then announcing that ads are coming. The art of timing truly needs to be documented.

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