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ChatGPT targets users with ads; Google limits AI Pro trials

OpenAI's ChatGPT is reportedly using targeted advertising, raising privacy concerns. Meanwhile, Google is limiting the features available to free trial users of its AI Pro subscription, a move that could mislead customers into believing they have full access. These developments highlight ongoing debates about data privacy and subscription models in the AI industry. AI

IMPACT These developments highlight ongoing debates about data privacy and subscription models in the AI industry.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses product features and subscription models of AI services, not a core AI release or research.

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ChatGPT targets users with ads; Google limits AI Pro trials

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Here’s How ChatGPT Is Targeting You With Ads Feeling seen? https:// gizmodo.com/heres-how-chatgpt- is-targeting-you-with-ads-2000826457 # Tech # Technology # Te

    Here’s How ChatGPT Is Targeting You With Ads Feeling seen? https:// gizmodo.com/heres-how-chatgpt- is-targeting-you-with-ads-2000826457 # Tech # Technology # TechNews # AI # Gadgets # Software # Cybersecurity # Apple # Google # Microsoft # Startup # Gizmodo [Gizmodo]

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Google restricts every free AI Pro trial from Pixel & more compared to paid subscribers Google hands out extended free trials to its AI Pro subscription frequen

    Google restricts every free AI Pro trial from Pixel & more compared to paid subscribers Google hands out extended free trials to its AI Pro subscription frequently with new smartphone purchases and more, but trial users end up getting less access compared to paid subscribers in w…