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Brace yourself: Imagine paying for a premium AI… and suddenly it’s recommending Target deals while you’re asking about Windows BitLocker. 🛒💻
That’s not just a plot twist — that’s a whole Netflix series waiting to happen.
Yep, ChatGPT Plus users woke up one fine December morning thinking:
“I’m here to solve my tech problems… why is ChatGPT pushing fitness bikes and discount socks at me?” 🤨🚴‍♂️🧦
And boom — the internet exploded faster than a GPU overheating in a crypto bull run.
🤯 What Even Happened? (A Brain Cell Breakdown)
User: “Hey ChatGPT, explain BitLocker encrypt—”
ChatGPT: “Sure! Also… have you considered shopping at Target today?”
Benjamin De Kraker posted a screenshot. The world gasped. Memes were made. Users collectively said:
“Bruhhh… Not on a paid plan.” 😤
🧠 OpenAI’s Response: The Confusion Olympics
OpenAI staff had the most chaotic group project energy ever:
Nick Turley: “Ads? Where? I see no ads. This is Photoshop.” 😎
Mark Chen: “Okay fine, we accidentally annoyed everyone. Our bad.” 🥲
Meanwhile Sam Altman in the background:
🔥 “CODE RED — FIX EVERYTHING!” 🔥
🔍 Was It Ads? Was It Not Ads? Let’s Overthink It Together
OpenAI says: “These weren’t ads, just app suggestions. No money involved!”
Users say: “If it pops up like an ad, walks like an ad, and interrupts my conversation like an ad… guess what?” 😑
Reality check table:
OpenAI Says Users Hear Mind Analysis
“Just suggestions!” “Bro, that’s an ad.” The line is thinner than iPhone bezels
“No money involved!” “Yet.” Suspicion levels: Maximum
“Test feature.” “Live chaos.” Communication.exe has crashed
💸 Why This Matters (Other Than the Meme Value)
AI companies are stuck balancing:
Making money 💰
Not annoying people 😒
And still pretending everything is free and magical 🌈✨
But paying users expect ONE thing:
No ads. Zero. Zilch. Not even a polite suggestion.
📚 Lessons You Can Learn Without Crying
Communicate clearly (before Twitter does it for you)
Don’t surprise users with shopping suggestions during encryption tutorials
If you’re testing, SAY you’re testing
If your feature could cause a riot, maybe test quietly in the basement first 😬
FAQs
Q: Were these real ads?
A: OpenAI says no. Users say yes. Internet says “I’m just here for the drama.” 🍿
Q: Who’s involved?
A: Nick “No Ads Here” Turley, Mark “Okay Maybe” Chen, and Sam “Fix EVERYTHING” Altman.
Q: Should Plus subscribers worry?
A: OpenAI promises a giant “Ads? Off!” button soon. Hopefully not behind another subscription tier. 😅
When AI starts recommending shopping deals mid-conversation, trust takes a hit — and memes take flight.
OpenAI learned a tough lesson:
In the AI world, trust is the real currency… not ad clicks.
But hey — at least it gave the internet some quality entertainment. 😆💥