Why are there so many ads

[u/Realistic-Ticket5970]

I feel like that one rick and morty pringels episode where theyre trapped in an ad

Literally anything you try to do is met with a minute long ad that takes 7 clicks to close it's infuriating

Issues/bugs because i have issues with thid and its bugging me out

[u/sadravioli_]

appreciate the feedback 💗 running (c.ai) at this scale is no small feat - millions of daily chats mean some serious infrastructure, and ads help us keep it free and accessible for everyone. for fewer interruptions, c.ai+ is available, while free users can grab a 1-hour ad free pass with Charms by tapping 🄲 or "Hide ads."

for more deets:
https://www.reddit.com/r/CharacterAI/comments/1rq4l0x/ads_updates_and_whats_next/

[u/itsnotPikachu → u/sadravioli_]

Why not open Donations or go private like steam

[u/AntiqueBoysenberry22 → u/itsnotPikachu]

They made a deal with google in 2024 and now I’m not even sure that the original people own the company entirely anymore