Microsoft's Bing Chatbot Flooded with Ads

Microsoft is expanding its advertising strategy on Bing Chat, with sponsored content and promoted shopping links appearing on the platform. While the ads are not new, a recent blog post from Microsoft suggests that the company is exploring new ad formats and revenue-sharing models with partners. However, the ads themselves are confusing and unclear, with some appearing as citations listed only as "Ad" and others as promoted shopping links. Bing Chat's AI also appears to be lying about the presence of ads on the platform.