Ads are coming to ChatGPT: OpenAI begins testing in the US
Ads will appear at the bottom of chats on the Free and Go plans. The $8-a-month Go plan launched worldwide the same day.
On January 16, OpenAI announced it will start testing ads inside ChatGPT in the US.
Who sees ads
| Plan | Ads |
|---|---|
| Free | ✅ Yes |
| Go ($8/month) | ✅ Yes |
| Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise | ❌ No |
ChatGPT Go, at $8 a month, launched globally the same day.
How they appear
- Ads show at the bottom of a conversation, matched to its topic
- You can dismiss an ad, see why it was shown and turn off personalisation
OpenAI's promises
- Ads won't change ChatGPT's answers
- No ads for users believed to be under 18
- OpenAI says it won't sell user data to advertisers
Prices are in US dollars; local prices in Kurdistan may differ.
Our take
Ads are a normal way to make money, but if they ever influence answers, trust will break. We'll be watching.
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