alt Hacker News100% bullshit.
> we’re also planning to start testing ads in the U.S. for the free and Go tiers, so more people can benefit from our tools with fewer usage limits or without having to pay
No, that is not why they're doing it. They're doing it to make money.
> Our mission is to ensure AGI benefits all of humanity
No, that is not their mission. Their mission is to make money.
If they wanted to benefit all humanity they would axe the entire operation, do a complete 180, and use all their money to fight as hard as they can against everyone else who is doing what they're doing now.
> make money vs more people
it's the same thing for them
they really want more engaged active (addicted) eyeballs, the more friction they can remove the easier it is to make this happen