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Amanda Askell
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Will ChatGPT Ads Change OpenAI? + Amanda Askell Explains Claude's New Constitution
Kevin RooseCasey NewtonAmanda Askell
OpenAI’s ad test marks Sam Altman’s “last resort” as subscription economics strain its infrastructure ambitions across hundreds of millions of users.Google’s mature machinery and Anthropic’s enterprise-first no-ads stance sharpen competition, while sponsored relevance could erode trust and steer product decisions toward engagement.Anthropic’s 29,000-word Constitution seeks better generalization through reasons, but Askell says alignment remains necessary-not-sufficient as continual learning and model welfare stay unresolved.