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OpenAI Faces Backlash Over App Suggestions Resembling Ads

OpenAI Faces Backlash Over App Suggestions Resembling Ads

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

OpenAI is facing criticism for app suggestions in ChatGPT that users perceive as advertisements. Despite the company's assertion that these are not ads and are merely suggestions, users, particularly paying customers, expressed dissatisfaction. Internal testing of an ads feature has been confirmed, indicating a potential shift in the ChatGPT experience.

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