OpenAI tests Sponsored Agents for ChatGPT ads
OpenAI announced on Wednesday that it has introduced AI-powered tools for advertisers and begun testing Sponsored Agents, which allow users to chat with business-sponsored agents and visit advertiser websites via ChatGPT ads. The testing involves some US advertisers, according to Reuters.
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Anzar Mehraj / Reuters : OpenAI is testing Sponsored Agents, which let users chat with business-sponsored agents and visit advertiser websites via ChatGPT ads, with some US advertisers — OpenAI said on Wednesday it has introduced AI-powered tools for advertisers and begun testing business-sponsored agents for users to chat with …
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