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OpenAI to show ads on free and Go plans in India
OpenAI has started rolling out advertisements to ChatGPT users in India on Free and ChatGPT Go plans. The company informed users via email about changes to its Privacy Policy to include ads.…
The Story in Brief
OpenAI has started rolling out advertisements to ChatGPT users in India on Free and ChatGPT Go plans. The company informed users via email about changes to its Privacy Policy to include ads. Subscribers of Plus, Pro, Enterprise, Business and Education plans will remain ad-free.
OpenAI says ads will be clearly labelled and separate from ChatGPT's answers. Advertisers will not get access to users' private conversations, chat history or personal details, only aggregated data like views or clicks. Users can manage ad personalisation in settings. The ChatGPT Go plan costs Rs 399 per month, while Plus is Rs 1,999.
The Indian Opinion
The tech narrative paints this as a privacy sellout, but OpenAI has been transparent about not sharing chats with advertisers. The real test is whether users can easily opt out of ad personalisation without losing free access. Watch how many users actually switch to a paid plan when ads become intrusive: that number will show if this is a revenue play or a push to paid tiers.
Source: timesnownews.com
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