ChatGPT Users Are About to Get Hit With Targeted Ads

ChatGPT ads are here—targeted, dismissible, and limited to free and Go-tier users in the U.S. as OpenAI seeks sustainable revenue.
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ChatGPT Users Are About to Get Hit With Targeted Ads
ChatGPT Ads Roll Out to Free and Go Users in U.S. OpenAI is bringing ads to ChatGPT—but only for certain users and only in the United States. Starting this week, people using the free version of ChatGPT or the newly launched $8-per-month “Go” plan will begin seeing targeted advertisements at the bottom of their chat windows. The move marks a major shift for the AI giant, which has so far relied on subscriptions and enterprise deals to fuel its $500 billion valuation. If you’re wondering whether your ChatGPT experience will soon include ads, the answer depends on your subscription tier and location. Credit: Google Why Is OpenAI Adding Ads to ChatGPT Now? For years, the tech world has watched OpenAI grow from a research lab into one of the most valuable private companies on the planet. But with massive infrastructure costs and increasing competition from rivals like Google and Anthropic, the pressure to monetize more effectively has intensified. While paid plans like Pro, Plus, Business, an…