OpenAI's Chatbot Serves Targeted Ads Despite
A Reddit user reports receiving targeted ads from OpenAI's chatbot, despite the company's claim of
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Why it matters
This incident highlights the potential for AI-powered chatbots to misuse user data for targeted advertising, even when companies claim otherwise.
Key Points
- 1OpenAI's chatbot is serving targeted ads to users
- 2The ads are related to the user's previous conversations with the chatbot
- 3This contradicts OpenAI's claim of
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Details
The Reddit user describes two instances where they received targeted ads from OpenAI's chatbot. After discussing dieting and lifting with the chatbot, they received an ad for a Peloton bike. Similarly, after asking about rattlesnakes, they received an ad for a snake hook. This suggests that the chatbot is using the user's conversation history to serve personalized advertisements, despite OpenAI's stated policy of
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