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ChatGPT Ads
OpenAI's advertising product, tested from February 2026, showing labeled sponsored units below ChatGPT answers for Free and Go users, matched to conversation context.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
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ChatGPT Ads is OpenAI's advertising product, tested from February 2026, that shows labeled sponsored units below ChatGPT answers. The ads appear for users on the Free and Go tiers and are matched to the context of the conversation. It marks ChatGPT's entry as a paid media channel alongside its organic answers.