SAM ALTMAN OPEN TO ADS ON CHATGPT, CALLS INSTAGRAM ADS ‘KINDA COOL'

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman expressed openness to advertising on ChatGPT, calling Instagram ads "kinda cool" and stating he's "not totally against" the concept. His stance has evolved from describing ads as a "last resort" in 2024 to being more direct about considering how advertisements could integrate into ChatGPT's future. Despite OpenAI's substantial funding, which included $40 billion in March, the company's operational costs of $3-4 billion annually may drive the shift toward advertising revenue models.