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OpenAI Is Hiding ChatGPT Source Links Behind a Menu, Reducing Citation Visibility

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OpenAI is moving the ChatGPT sources button from a visible footer position to a hidden three-dot menu, potentially reducing click-through visibility to cited sources.

SERoundtable reports that OpenAI is testing or rolling out a change that relocates the ChatGPT sources button to a less visible location. What was previously a prominent "Sources" button in the response footer now appears buried inside the three-dot "More actions" menu, requiring an extra click to access citations. The change, spotted by Glenn Gabe, raises questions about whether the shift is designed to increase focus on ads rather than direct users to external source material.
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