ChatGPT Ads Target Users Based on Prompts and Contact Info

404 Media found that OpenAI lets advertisers target ChatGPT users based on email, phone number, or device identifiers, and can match ads to users' prompts. With 1 billion monthly active users, many may not realize their personal data is used for ad targeting uploads by advertisers.

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