Advertisers Eye AI Chatbots as New Frontier for Online Ads

Imagine you're talking to a super-smart robot helper on your computer, like ChatGPT or Google's AI.

You ask it questions, and it gives you answers.

Now, some companies that make these robots, like Google, want to show you ads while you're chatting with them.

This is different from when you search on Google and see ads next to your results.

Because you talk to these AI robots like you're having a conversation, sometimes even sharing personal things, an ad popping up might feel a bit weird or even sneaky.

Some people worry that these ads could be tricky and try to trick you into buying things in ways that aren't honest.

Others wonder if the ads should be clearly marked or hidden so they don't interrupt the chat.

It's a new way for companies to show ads, and people are figuring out the best way to do it without making users feel uncomfortable or tricked.