OpenAI is testing ads on ChatGPT's free tier, mirroring the early monetization paths of Google and Facebook. This move signals the inevitable rise of generative AI platforms as a major advertising channel that marketers will need to understand and master.
To get cited by AI, creators should abandon creative hooks for directness. The optimal format is a single, longer post that solves one specific problem with one clear answer. The structure should define the problem, provide a step-by-step solution, and summarize.
The rumored acquisition of Pinterest by OpenAI is driven by its 200 billion user-tagged images, a 'goldmine' for AI training. This demonstrates that large, well-structured datasets are becoming critical strategic assets and key drivers for M&A activity in the AI sector.
According to SEMrush data, AI tools like ChatGPT are now citing LinkedIn sources 5 times more than a year ago. LinkedIn has surpassed traditional sources like Wikipedia, YouTube, and Google, signaling a major shift in the information hierarchy for AI-driven answers.