What's this about?
OpenAI is testing clearly labeled, business-sponsored conversations after an ad click with selected US advertisers; it says these are separate from independent ChatGPT answers and the original chat.
What exactly is Sponsored Agent?
A business-funded chatbot that answers about that business's offerings. It is closer to a salesperson than an independent shopping adviser, even when it sits inside ChatGPT.
What's the community saying?
HN 151 points, 171 comments.
- Users may mistake sponsored replies for neutral ChatGPT advice.
- Some welcome easier product-price and specification questions.
- Readers ask who is responsible for misleading claims, and dislike more sales bots.