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Re:OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google catches up in AI race by skydhash on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @05:48AM (#46132956)
1. Gmail is free

2. I’ve never seen ads on the Gmail webapp (It sure does data collection)

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Re:OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google catches up in AI race by usef- on Wednesday December 03, 2025 @03:47PM (#46139906)
1. Yes, we're also talking about ChatGPT's free plan here too.

A funding source could make it more sustainable and/or allow more quota or bigger models for users who don't wish to pay.

Google will almost certainly be doing this with Gemini, and if ChatGPT can't offer as much it's an easy reason for people to switch.

2. It does have ads in the default interface, though they're quite unobtrusive. You might also have a blocker. But yes, I suspect their size allows them to provide it mildly "at a loss" to support their ads elsewhere.

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