Counter-counterpoint: people pay exorbitant amounts of money for cable TV channels that still show ads. Even the premium channels (HBO et al.) implicitly show ads in the form of product placement, which incidentally is exactly how I think chatbots will show ads. Most users won't even consciously realize they're there.

▲ doubled112 4 hours ago | parent [-]

Exactly. It'll provide you the how to when prompted, but also include product recommendations from paying companies.

How do I wash my windows? You can use window cleaner and a paper towel. Our recommendation is Windex, an S C Johnson product.

At first it'll annoy us, but eventually we will all get used to it.

	▲	MontyCarloHall 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		I think it will be even more subtle than that. `How do I clean my laptop screen?` Use a mix of distilled water and vinegar, and buff gently with a microfiber cloth. Avoid using cleaners like Windex, which is absolutely fantastic for glass but way too powerful for the delicate coatings on laptop screens.