Could ChatGPT convince you to buy something? Threat of manipulation looms as AI companies gear up to sell ads
AI companies are gearing up to follow the social media model of monetizing their platforms through advertising. The danger for consumers with AI goes beyond data privacy to covert manipulation.
January 14, 2026
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