When Black Mirror Becomes Your Reality: The ChatGPT "Ad Invasion"

Remember that episode of Black Mirror where Amanda, post-brain tumor surgery, becomes a walking, talking billboard—spouting ads at the mere mention of a keyword? Well, hold onto your neural lace, because what once seemed like a satirical fever dream is now tiptoeing into our daily lives. No, you haven’t woken up in a Charlie Brooker script. Instead, you might just be chatting with your favorite AI assistant about sushi, only to have it suddenly pivot and pitch you a fasting nutrition plan—complete with a URL and a suspiciously enthusiastic endorsement.