ChatGPT Free Users Spot Ads and Unsolicited Heart Emoji in Chats
Reddit users report that the free version of ChatGPT is showing sponsored content such as a "This might also interest you" section promoting ManageEngine SSL certificates, with one complaint about unsolicited heart emojis also revealing in-chat ads.
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