OpenAI Slammed for App Suggestions That Looked Like Ads
ChatGPT app suggestions spark backlash, confusing paid users who feared ads in the AI tool.
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OpenAI Slammed for App Suggestions That Looked Like Ads
ChatGPT App Suggestion Triggers Confusion Among Paid Users OpenAI is facing backlash after ChatGPT suggested the Peloton app during an unrelated conversation, leaving some users questioning whether ads had crept into the AI platform. This incident affected even paid subscribers, raising concerns about user experience and the boundaries between helpful suggestions and unwanted promotions. While OpenAI insists this is not an ad, the misstep has sparked widespread discussion online. Credits:Silas Stein/picture alliance / Getty Images Users React to Unexpected App Recommendations The controversy gained traction when Yuchen Jin, co-founder of AI startup Hyberbolic, shared a screenshot of ChatGPT recommending Peloton despite the conversation being unrelated. Jin, a $200-per-month ChatGPT Pro subscriber, noted that such suggestions felt inappropriate for a paid product. The post quickly went viral on X, drawing thousands of reactions and shares. Paid Subscribers Voice Frustration Many users echoed…