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ChatGPT, a popular AI chatbot, is introducing ads for users on its free and low-cost plans, which may impact user experience and revenue generation.

The Super Bowl AI ad spat between OpenAI and Anthropic has intensified, with OpenAI's Sam Altman criticizing Anthropic's campaign, while OpenAI prepares to test ads with ChatGPT users.

Justin Sun, founder of Tron, believes AI could be the next major growth driver for the crypto industry, but acknowledges that it needs a 'ChatGPT moment' to gain momentum.

OpenAI will be retiring GPT-4o, a popular model in ChatGPT, citing no specific reasons.

OpenAI is introducing ads on ChatGPT due to increased competition and funding requirements, a shift in strategy to sustain its operations.

The tech industry is abuzz with excitement over Claude Code, a new AI model that can generate lines of code, but its unique features are not specified.

OpenAI plans to introduce targeted ads to ChatGPT users, offering some level of control over the ads they see, potentially affecting user experience and data privacy.

Anthropic has announced Claude for Healthcare, a new product in the healthcare space, following OpenAI's recent ChatGPT Health reveal, indicating a growing trend of AI adoption in healthcare.

MarketWatch asked leading LLMs (ChatGPT and Gemini) for their top tech stock picks for 2026, but their answers suggest AI may be following market trends rather than making independent decisions.

OpenAI has introduced a new feature for ChatGPT, allowing users to customize the chatbot's personality by adjusting its warmth, enthusiasm, and emoji use, enhancing user experience and interaction.

OpenAI is seeking to raise $100B at an $830B valuation, aiming to complete the funding by the end of Q1 2026, potentially involving sovereign wealth funds.

OpenAI has disabled app suggestions that resembled ads in ChatGPT, acknowledging a previous shortcoming with promotional messages.