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ChatGPT ads reportedly work, and Amazon uses them to sidestep its bot problem

ChatGPT ads reportedly work, and Amazon uses them to sidestep its bot problem

Stratechery reports that ads inside ChatGPT are proving effective, addressing OpenAI’s monetization question. The piece ties this to Amazon placing ads in ChatGPT, framing it as a fix for Amazon’s exposure to chatbot-driven shopping bypassing its retail site.

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Ben Thompson: Netflix may start selling rival streaming services

Stratechery’s Ben Thompson reports Netflix is weighing selling rival streaming services through its own platform, recasting itself as an aggregator. Smart move, he says — and a retreat from what Netflix set out to be.

Aug 26