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ChatGPT Adds Ads, MrBeast Buys Banking App

OpenAI has begun testing ads on ChatGPT for users of its free and low-cost subscription tiers, while YouTuber MrBeast acquired the finance app Step, and Riot Games is reducing staff on its new fighting game, 2XKO, according to recent announcements. Additionally, Ayaneo unveiled details of its Next II handheld, a Windows gaming device.

OpenAI announced on Monday that it would start testing ads in the U.S. for users on its Free and Go subscription tiers, according to TechCrunch. The Go plan is a low-cost subscription at $8 per month in the U.S., introduced globally in mid-January. Subscribers to OpenAI's paid plans, including Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education tiers, will not see ads, the company stated. The ads will appear as labeled sponsored links at the bottom of ChatGPT answers, according to The Verge. OpenAI stated that ads do not influence the answers ChatGPT gives and that conversations with ChatGPT remain private from advertisers. The company aims for ads to support broader access to more powerful ChatGPT features while maintaining user trust.

In other tech news, Beast Industries, owned by YouTuber Jimmy "MrBeast" Donaldson, acquired Step, a banking app designed for teens and young adults, as reported by The Verge. This move follows Donaldson's plans to start a new YouTube channel focused on personal finance and investing.

Riot Games is reducing the team working on its recently-released free-to-play fighting game 2XKO, according to a post from executive producer Tom Cannon, as reported by The Verge. The game, set in the League of Legends universe, launched in early access on PC in October and hit consoles a few weeks ago.

Finally, Ayaneo unveiled details of its Next II handheld, a Windows gaming device, according to Ars Technica. The device weighs 3.14 pounds and measures 13.45 inches wide and 10.3 inches tall, making it significantly larger and heavier than other Windows gaming handhelds.

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