ChatGPT യിൽ Ads വരുന്നു?🤐

You're asking ChatGPT to write your resume when suddenly

ദേ….

an ad for career coaching pops up.

OpenAI just confirmed they're testing ads in ChatGPT because they're bleeding billions and can't afford to keep the party going forever.

But that's not all.

Anthropic just turned Claude Code into an AI agent building machine, (claude code 2.1)

while entire app companies are panicking about AI devices that could make your Uber app as obsolete as a flip phone.

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Let’s DIVE DEEP 🧠👇

In today’s post:

• 💸 ChatGPT Gets Ads - Free AI Paradise Ends

• 🤖 Claude Becomes Agent Building Machine

• 📱 AI Devices Want to Kill Your Apps

OpenAI to Test Ads in ChatGPT to Offset Costs

OpenAI is currently testing this internally with employees and a very limited group.

 But don't get too comfortable.

With $5 billion in projected losses this year, this 'internal test' is basically the dress rehearsal for the inevitable public rollout.

🔍 The Key Points

• Right now, it's strictly an internal experiment. OpenAI employees are testing the layouts to see what works.

• Why do this? Because running AI is expensive. They are burning cash faster than a crypto miner in 2021.

• It won't be annoying pop-ups. Think contextual suggestions like asking for 'best laptops' and seeing a sponsored link.

• Microsoft invested $13B+ and they want returns. This is the first step toward making ChatGPT self-sustaining.

🚨 Why This Matters

• The 'free magic' phase is over. OpenAI is admitting that subscriptions alone can't cover their massive compute bills.

• We love ChatGPT because it's clean. Internal testing is crucial to ensure ads don't ruin the simple vibe we are used to.

• If OpenAI successfully launches ads, expect Anthropic and Google to breathe a sigh of relief and follow suit.

⏭️ What's Next

• Once internal testing clears, expect a slow release to free users. Probably within 3-6 months.

• The $20/month Plus subscription will likely become the only way to keep your chats ad-free.

• Google is the king of search ads. Watch them fight back aggressively if ChatGPT starts stealing their ad revenue.

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Claude Code 2.1: The New OS for AI Agents

Building AI agents usually feels powerful but messy.

Anthropic just dropped Claude Code 2.1.0, and it changes the game.

They are quietly building a stable operating system for autonomous coding agents.

🔍 The Key Points

• Finally! You can now swap out agent capabilities on the fly without restarting your whole environment.

• Think of these as custom entry points. You get granular control over how your agent behaves during specific tasks.

• Giving agents access to tools used to be a security nightmare. This update makes granting broad access safer.

• Instead of a black box, Anthropic is giving devs the blocks to build structured, reliable automation.

🚨 Why This Matters

• While Cursor and Devin chase speed, Anthropic is winning the enterprise game by focusing on safety and structure.

• We are shifting from 'talking to AI' to 'software that acts.' This update provides the infrastructure to make that act reliable.

• OpenAI has the flash, but Anthropic is building the boring, essential tools that actually work in production environments.

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RIP Apps? The $500B Panic Mode 📱

Imagine whispering "Get me a ride" to a tiny gadget..

and Uber arrives.

No opening the app, no ads, no upselling.

Devices like the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI Pin promise this future.

But for tech giants, it’s a nightmare scenario that could break the internet's business model.

🔍 The Key Points

• AI Gadgets want to kill the "app grid" interface we've used for 15 years.

• They use "AI Agents" to talk directly to backend code (APIs) for things like DoorDash or Spotify.

• Apps are cash machines designed to keep you scrolling and clicking ads.

• If AI handles the booking, Uber becomes just a silent utility provider (like your water company).

🚨 Why This Matters

• •The mobile app economy is worth over $500 Billion, and it's built on capturing your attention.

• Apple & Google take a 30% cut of digital sales; AI devices could bypass their app stores entirely.

• It turns "Customer Experience" into a commodity whoever owns the AI owns the customer.

🚨 Quick L8R Summary

• ChatGPT Ads: OpenAI admits the free AI party is over expect sponsored suggestions soon

• Claude Agents: Anthropic just turned Claude into LEGO blocks for building autonomous AI workers

• App Apocalypse: AI devices want to make your Uber app as useless as a Nokia ringtone 📱