[satvikpendem]

In Google Gemini, ads do affect chat as they're native affiliate links right inside the chat, it's somewhat annoying.

[kshacker]

Affecting chat would mean the chat answer would be different because of ads.

Btw this should be easily testable by comparing free and paid accounts

[satvikpendem]

In Gemini it is different. Looks like they have a system prompt to push Google Shopping links regardless of whether the user asks for it or not, I've noticed.