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OpenAI introduces ChatGPT advertisements in India
OpenAI has launched an advertising rollout for ChatGPT in India, targeting users on the Free and Go subscription plans. The move is part of a broader strategy to increase revenue and support lower-cost access as the company prepares for a potential public listing in 2027.
Advertisements will appear below ChatGPT responses, clearly labeled as ‘Sponsored’ and visually separated from the AI-generated content to ensure ‘answer independence’. OpenAI stated that ads will not influence or change the chatbot’s responses. The company also confirmed that it will not show advertisements to users identified as being under 18. To protect privacy, OpenAI noted that it does not share personal chat history, memories, or individual user data with advertisers, providing only aggregated performance metrics.
In India, one of ChatGPT’s largest markets with over 100 million weekly active users, the rollout includes partnerships with major advertising agencies WPP and Omnicom. A self-serve Ads Manager is expected to launch on September 4, allowing businesses to manage campaigns with a minimum daily budget of ₹725. This expansion follows similar advertising rollouts in the United States, Europe, Japan, and South Korea.
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- [● 2 SOURCES] A self-service ChatGPT Ads Manager will launch in India on September 4. pc-tablet.com · indusbusinessjournal.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Ads will be excluded from conversations regarding sensitive topics such as health, mental health, and politics. indusbusinessjournal.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] OpenAI will not share user conversations, chat history, or personal information with advertisers. pc-tablet.com · indusbusinessjournal.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Users on Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education plans will not see advertisements. pc-tablet.com · indusbusinessjournal.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] More than 50 brands are expected to participate in the initial advertising rollout in India. www.digitaltalks.org · pc-tablet.com · indusbusinessjournal.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] OpenAI is launching advertisements for ChatGPT Free and Go subscription users in India. www.digitaltalks.org · pc-tablet.com · indusbusinessjournal.com · www.ithome.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Advertisements will appear below AI responses and will be visually separated from chatbot answers. pc-tablet.com · indusbusinessjournal.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The minimum daily budget for advertising campaigns will be 725 Indian rupees. www.digitaltalks.org · pc-tablet.com · indusbusinessjournal.com · www.ithome.com