[VadimPR]

This is why one reason why local coding models are quite relevant, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future. No ads, and you are in control.

[fph]

In principle, one could train the AI to insert ads in its answers. So no, if you only do inference locally with an open-weight model you are still not in control.

[kgeist]

I think ads can be removed with abliteration, just like refusals in "uncensored" versions. Find the "ad vector" across activations and cancel it.