OpenAI Reportedly Planning to Make ChatGPT "Prioritize" Advertisers in Conversation

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-chatgpt-sponsored-ads

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Almacca@aussie.zone · 92 pts · 260d (2 replies)

And so the enshittification begins, as if it wasn't shitty enough already.

One ad mockup shared with the publication showed ads only appearing after a second prompt with ChatGPT, to avoid bombarding users with sponsored content too early in their conversations.

The second prompt? Such restraint! :eyeroll:

frunch@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 260d

I mean, look at what a difference it makes:

user: "hey chatgpt, i was looking to talk to someone about my homework"

Chatgpt: "NEW TIDE WITH MICRO-ENZYME PEPTIDES WILL CLEAN YOUR CLOTHES ON A MOLECULAR LEVEL--BUY NEW TIDE TODAY"

Chatgpt: "Welcome, I'd be happy to help"

Versus

"hey chatgpt, i was looking to talk to someone about my homework"

Chatgpt: "Welcome, I'd be happy to help"

User: "Thanks! So i have an assignment about the quadratic equation. Can you explain it to me in simple terms?"

Chatgpt: Chatgpt: "NEW TIDE WITH MICRO-ENZYME PEPTIDES WILL CLEAN YOUR CLOTHES ON A MOLECULAR LEVEL--BUY NEW TIDE TODAY"

User: "This is so much better"

Chatgpt: "SINGLE WOMEN ARE LOOKING FOR ROMANCE IN YOUR AREA RIGHT NOW"

Chatgpt: "COME GET A FREE $50 CREDIT AT DRAFTKINGS. IF YOU HAVE A GAMBLING PROBLEM CALL 1-800-GAMBLER"

elvith@feddit.org · 11 pts · 260d

wewbull@feddit.uk · 41 pts · 259d

AI so fast it speedruns enshitification without ever being good.

supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 32 pts · 260d (3 replies)

Yeah that was the point of this technology sigh

minorkeys@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 260d (1 reply)

The point of all technology in the hands of business is to take other people's stuff until you have all the stuff.

supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 259d

Wait that sounds a lot like the sentiment of The Landlord's Game! Was that game supposed to send a message to all of us that played it or something?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Landlord%27s_Game

flowers_galore2@lemmynsfw.com · 3 pts · 260d

I thought it was for raising the Cyber Mammon, but I guess it’s the same difference.

Amberskin@europe.pub · 27 pts · 259d (2 replies)

The fastest enshittification, ever.

bampop@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 259d (1 reply)

You can't enshittify what's already shit

Amberskin@europe.pub · 3 pts · 258d

You got me here. You’re absolutely right

LostWanderer@fedia.io · 25 pts · 260d

ROFL This money milking project that Sam Altman prioritized after suffering his twink death isn't going too well. Bully for him, I'm glad the race to the bottom is starting to accelerate! That's what happens when you try to monetize garbage and pretend it's treasure. May OpenAI eventually rest in piss, also get a scathing and pithy postmortem by a very clever tech writer!

invertedspear@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 259d

You’re absolutely right, before we explore that further, have you checked Raid: Shadow Legends yet? It’s so much fun…

Zink@programming.dev · 12 pts · 259d

Can something be enshittified if it never went through the good product and downward trajectory phases?

OpenAI was enshittibegotten!

MehBlah@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 259d

A language script designed to not be able to say 'I don't know' coupled with a need to sell you specific things.

Thats intellibent.

dreadbeef@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 259d (1 reply)

ai is now actively economically biased, how can any corporation trust that the ai model they subscribe to isnt going to cartelize against them? Whats the right bet on wall st to make for that prediction lol

ZDL@lazysoci.al · 2 pts · 259d

Now. Yes it is now economically biased. Never before.

Kyrgizion@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 260d

Ah, the race to the bottom has already begun. The winner will be the service that keeps this at bay the longest, not necessarily the 'smartest' llm.

Marthirial@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 260d

CHATGPT: I apologize, I haven't collected enough information from you to personalize your ad, so I will offer you a slopad instead: 10% OFF ON YOUR FIRST MONTH OF SALESFORCE EINSTEIN AI.

jaybone@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 260d

And everyone is shocked.

fodor@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 259d

Hahahahahaha screw all the suckers who bought into it.

D_C@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 259d

What, 'AI' (lol) was all about getting things ready to advertise? No way, I'm shocked. SHOCKED...but, guess what?

Jhex@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 260d

all the money is in AI taking every job and it can totally do that, trust me bro... this is just a side gig for extra yatch money

The_Blinding_Eyes@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 259d

GO kill yourself, brought to you by Carls JR.

Tuxman@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 259d

Next step: ChatGPT actively steers users away from products and services who refuse to pay up!

bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 259d (1 reply)

Called it the second I knew of it. This is the way of capitalism

tym@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 259d
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admant@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 259d
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