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Threat Intelligence & APT BleepingComputer 1 week ago

OpenAI will show visual ads in ChatGPT while you generate images

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• Original Reporting: BleepingComputer
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Assessed Severity: INFORMATIONAL
Impacted Surface
Enterprise Perimeter & Network Defense
Intelligence Sector
Threat Intelligence & APT

Analyst Takeaway

"OpenAI is expanding ads in ChatGPT, and one of the first new formats will show visual ads while you're generating images. The company says it will begin testing the new ad format later this month in the U.S. with an initial group of advertisers. According to OpenAI, these ads could use images to show product inspiration, how a product is used, or experiences associated with a service, which gives..."

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ChatGPT

OpenAI is expanding ads in ChatGPT, and one of the first new formats will show visual ads while you're generating images.

The company says it will begin testing the new ad format later this month in the U.S. with an initial group of advertisers.

According to OpenAI, these ads could use images to show product inspiration, how a product is used, or experiences associated with a service, which gives advertisers a more visual way to promote themselves inside ChatGPT.

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