Should AI chatbots have ads? Anthropic says no.

Anthropic's AI chatbot, Claude, will remain ad-free, contrasting with OpenAI's decision to test ads in ChatGPT. Anthropic believes ads in AI conversations are incompatible with providing genuine assistance and deep thinking. The company aims for Claude to act solely in users' interests without sponsored links or influenced responses. Competition between Anthropic and OpenAI intensifies, with Anthropic's coding tool gaining popularity among developers. Anthropic's Super Bowl commercial takes a swipe at AI assistants that interrupt conversations with ads, highlighting the company's commitment to ad-free AI interactions.