Fordel StudiosOpenAI says it’s turned off app suggestions that look like ads
What Happened
While OpenAI continues to insist that there are currently no ads — or tests for advertising — live in ChatGPT, the company’s chief research officer also acknowledged that the company “fell short” with recent promotional messages.
Our Take
So they had 'app suggestions that look like ads' and now they've turned them off. Not ads — just things that look exactly like ads. Got it.
The CRO saying they 'fell short' is peak corporate apology. You don't accidentally build ad-like prompts into ChatGPT's interface. Someone shipped it, it looked bad, they yanked it. Honest version: 'We tried monetizing notifications and users hated it.'
Look, every company runs monetization experiments. But don't insult our intelligence with the non-apology apology. Be direct about what you're testing.
What To Do
If you're sold on ChatGPT Enterprise, negotiate a 6-month trial with a clawback clause for feature yanks.
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