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OpenAI will reportedly start testing ads in ChatGPT today

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OpenAI is testing advertisements in ChatGPT for U.S. logged-in adult users on its Free and low-cost “Go” plans, displaying them in a clearly labeled area that does not alter the model’s answers and excluding placements near sensitive topics such as health, mental health or politics. The company also reports that ChatGPT is back to exceeding 10% monthly growth and plans to release an updated chat model later this week.

Written from all 6 reports below, not from any single one.

How it was reported

  1. TechMeme·
    Internal memo: Sam Altman tells staff that ChatGPT is "back to exceeding 10% monthly growth", and OpenAI plans to release "an updated Chat model" this week (CNBC)

    OpenAI's ChatGPT is experiencing 10% monthly growth. CEO Sam Altman announced an updated Chat model release this week. OpenAI faces pressure from rival Anthropic's coding tools.

  2. The Verge·
    OpenAI will reportedly start testing ads in ChatGPT today

    OpenAI will test ads in ChatGPT, displaying them in a separate area beneath chats. The ads will be clearly labeled. OpenAI expects ads to make up less than half of its revenue long term.

  3. Hacker News·
    Testing Ads in ChatGPT

    ChatGPT is being tested with ads, exploring the platform's ad integration, with ad testing currently underway.

  4. TechMeme·
    OpenAI says it has started testing ads in ChatGPT in the US for logged-in adult users on the Free and Go tiers and that the ads do not change ChatGPT answers (OpenAI)

    OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT for US users. The ads support free access and don't change ChatGPT answers. They are available for logged-in adult users on the Free and Go tiers.

  5. Engadget·
    OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT

    OpenAI is testing ads in ChatGPT. This move may generate revenue for the AI model. Ads will likely be integrated into ChatGPT conversations.

  6. TechMeme·
    OpenAI says ads in ChatGPT are not eligible to appear near "sensitive or regulated topics like health, mental health or politics" (Madison Mills/Axios)

    ChatGPT is testing ads for US users on free and Go subscription tiers. Ads are not eligible near sensitive topics like health, mental health, or politics. This restriction applies to the tested advertisements.

  7. TechCrunch·
    ChatGPT rolls out ads

    ChatGPT introduces ads for free and low-cost "Go" plan users. Ads will be displayed to these users. This change affects users on the free and "Go" plans.

  8. The Verge·
    ChatGPT’s cheapest options now show you ads

    ChatGPT's free and $8/month plans will display ads as labeled "sponsored" links. These ads won't influence ChatGPT's answers. Users on higher plans, starting at $20/month, won't see ads.

  9. TechMeme·
    OpenAI Responds to Critical Super Bowl Commercials by Putting Ads in ChatGPT (Ece Yildirim/Gizmodo)

    OpenAI added ads to ChatGPT after Anthropic criticized the plan in Super Bowl commercials. Anthropic's ads slammed OpenAI for introducing ads. ChatGPT officially unveiled ads hours later.

  10. MIT Tech Review·
    A “QuitGPT” campaign is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions

    A campaign called QuitGPT is urging people to cancel their ChatGPT subscriptions. The movement is driven by concerns over OpenAI's ties to the Trump administration and ICE. Users are protesting with canceled subscriptions and social media shares.

  11. The Verge·
    ChatGPT’s deep research tool adds a built-in document viewer so you can read its reports

    OpenAI's ChatGPT deep research tool now includes a built-in document viewer. The viewer allows users to navigate AI-generated reports with a table of contents and source list. ChatGPT can scour the web and compile in-depth reports on chosen topics.

  12. TechMeme·
    OpenAI updates ChatGPT's deep research tool with GPT-5.2, a full-screen report view, and an option to focus research on specific websites (Matthias Bastian/The Decoder)

    OpenAI updated ChatGPT's research tool with GPT-5.2 and a full-screen report view. The tool now allows users to focus research on specific websites. It also enables app connections to ChatGPT.

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