OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI has started testing advertising in ChatGPT to fund free access. OpenAI says ads will be clearly labeled, will not influence answers, and will come with privacy protections and user controls. No scope, geography, or timeline is given in the source.
PUBLISHED2026-08-11
OBSERVED2026-08-11
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- Ads being tested in ChatGPT, positioned by OpenAI as support for free-tier access.
- OpenAI states ads will be clearly labeled, answers will stay independent of them, and users get privacy protections and controls.
- Source gives no detail on rollout scope, regions, tiers affected, or timing.
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