AnnouncementOpenAI News11 August 2026
Testing ads in ChatGPT
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Ads in ChatGPT may affect the user experience and trust in answer quality for free-tier users.
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OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT to support free access, with clear labeling, answer independence, strong privacy protections, and user control.
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“OpenAI begins testing ads in ChatGPT to support free access, with clear labeling, answer independence, strong privacy protections, and user control.”
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