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satvikpendem 3 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Ads in ChatGPT

In Google Gemini, ads do affect chat as they're native affiliate links right inside the chat, it's somewhat annoying.

kshacker 3 months ago [–]

Affecting chat would mean the chat answer would be different because of ads.

Btw this should be easily testable by comparing free and paid accounts

satvikpendem 3 months ago | [–]

In Gemini it is different. Looks like they have a system prompt to push Google Shopping links regardless of whether the user asks for it or not, I've noticed.

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