Ads shown inside a chatbot conversation.
You ask a chatbot for dinner ideas. It slides in a pizza coupon like a waiter with a side hustle.
You may see these in free chat apps. They usually sit apart from the chatbot's answer.
ChatGPT
ChatGPT has tested ads for some free users.
Conversational interface
Chatbot ads appear during a chat, not in a normal feed.
AI monetization
Chatbot ads give free chat products a way to earn ad money.
Data-privacy
Targeted ads raise questions about chat data and privacy.