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OpenAI Begins Testing Ads in ChatGPT

OpenAI announced that it is testing advertisements within its ChatGPT platform.

By Xentir Media Newsroom · Editorial standards by Jomon · August 11, 2026 · 1 min read
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
  • OpenAI confirmed it is testing advertisements in ChatGPT.
  • The announcement was published by OpenAI on August 11, 2026, at 10:00 UTC.

OpenAI is testing advertisements within ChatGPT, according to reporting published by the company on August 11, 2026.

The announcement, released at 10:00 UTC, establishes that OpenAI has started running ad tests inside the ChatGPT interface.

SOURCES
Testing ads in ChatGPT — OpenAI
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