ChatGPT is not trying to get users to buy something.
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Sam Altman, “ChatGPT is not trying to get users to buy something.” (said 9 August 2025). Verdict: not researched. Reliability API, claim c_53d478ce1b6b, method 0.1.0+c876030c, dataset release v1.1.2. https://epistacklabs.com/claims/c_53d478ce1b6b
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