Re:OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with Sponsored Agents
by theptip on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @10:54AM
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I agree with the general point on AI ads being a slippery slope and potentially creepy (though ChayGPT shows them as banners and if implemented honestly I don’t see anything misleading).
TFA is connecting you with an official sales rep after you click an ad. Maybe best to consider this a play to take over market share from the existing sales bots? (And thence likely support chatbots too.)
Re:OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with Sponsored Agents
by ambicapter on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @10:43AM
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I think the level of invasiveness is probably closer to existing ads than you think. Not that that's a good thing, mind you, I think your disgust level here is probably pretty accurate to the level of personalized data that is currently being hawked by data brokers all over the internet.
Re:OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with Sponsored Agents
by lynx97 on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @10:45AM
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Whats creepy to me is people telling all sorts of sensitive information to a chatbot and NOT expecting weird consequences. The level of cope is massive.
Re:OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads with Sponsored Agents
by nickyvdicarlo on Wednesday September 16, 2026 @11:01AM
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Yeah, I'm sure people do it, but I'm having a hard time picturing why...
It also allows them to subtly influence the messaging. It would be like if somebody tried to not bring out the Heinz at a family gathering. It just wouldn't be the same, because of the subtle messaging that has been inserted into the content. How could you trust them?