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OpenAI to introduce ads to all ChatGPT free and Go users in US

Reuters
Sun, March 22, 2026 Published on Mar. 22, 2026 Published on 2026-03-22T08:26:39+07:00

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In this stock photo, the ChatGPT chat bot screen is seen on smartphone and laptop display with Chat GPT login in the background. In this stock photo, the ChatGPT chat bot screen is seen on smartphone and laptop display with Chat GPT login in the background. (Shutterstock/Ascannio)

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penAI will begin showing ads to all users of the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the United States in the coming weeks, a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement to Reuters.

The move was first reported by The Information.

OpenAI has recently integrated Criteo, an advertising technology firm that provides an interface for buying ads and improving targeting, into its advertising pilot for the free and Go versions of ChatGPT in the US, Criteo said in a statement earlier this month.

Criteo has been pitching advertisers on committing between US$50,000 and $100,000 in spending, according to The Information.

OpenAI has also advised advertisers that supplying more variations of ad text and visuals can increase how often ads are shown and improve performance, the Information added.

OpenAI has been exploring advertising as a new revenue stream as usage of ChatGPT has surged, Reuters has reported.

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