According to reports, ChatGPT users — including those paying for the more expensive Pro tier — have started seeing “app suggestions” inside the app, which many interpret as ads. Critics argue this is the first step toward monetizing the AI interface.
Facing escalating competition in the artificial intelligence sector, OpenAI has internally declared a “code red.” This means the company is now focusing exclusively on improving ChatGPT, putting on hold plans related to advertising, shopping assistants, and health-oriented projects.
NVIDIA has confirmed that the widely publicized investment agreement with OpenAI — worth up to $100 billion and announced in early autumn — has still not been finalized. The revelation cooled market enthusiasm and raised new questions about the realism of the AI sector’s grand promises.
IBM’s CEO warns that the massive spending by tech companies on AI data centers may never pay off. In an interview on the “Decoder” podcast, Arvind Krishna estimated that the cost of today’s infrastructure is so high that a realistic path to profitability at current prices is unlikely.