Business · 2h ago
OpenAI shows ads to paid subscribers, user cancels
A Hacker News user reports seeing ads for Financial Times, Shein, and Amazon Prime Day while using OpenAI's £6.99/month plan. The ads appeared in a chat about a mobile game, prompting the user to cancel their subscription. This marks the first known instance of ads in OpenAI's paid tier.
Meridian48 take
If OpenAI is testing ads on paid plans, it risks alienating users who pay to avoid ads—a move that could backfire if it becomes widespread.
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