DeepMind CEO surprised by OpenAI’s speed on ChatGPT ads

by | Jan 23, 2026 | Latest E-commerce News & Updates

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis expressed surprise at OpenAI’s decision to introduce advertisements to ChatGPT so quickly. Speaking at Davos, Hassabis stated that Google has “no plans” to add ads to its Gemini assistant, warning that such monetization could erode user trust. He also offered a conservative timeline for artificial general intelligence, predicting its arrival in 5 to 10 years.

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Companies: OpenAI

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