OpenAI's ChatGPT Ads hits $1 billion annualized revenue run rate

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OpenAI’s advertising business, ChatGPT Ads, has achieved an annualized revenue run rate of approximately $1 billion in less than 200 days. The platform is rapidly expanding its global footprint, with availability in more than 40 countries. Following an initial rollout in the United States, the service has expanded into 31 European markets and recently opened direct access via Ads Manager for advertisers in Europe, India, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) constitute a material share of the advertising business. To facilitate growth, OpenAI has introduced a self-service Ads Manager, allowing companies to manage campaigns directly. The platform has also expanded its ecosystem to include more than 50 technology and measurement partners.

Advertisements are specifically targeted toward users on Free and Go subscription models. Users with Plus, Pro, or Enterprise subscriptions remain in an ad-free environment. OpenAI maintains that all advertisements are clearly labeled and kept separate from organic AI-generated responses to ensure transparency and prevent influence on the model's output.

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[○ 1 SOURCE] The advertising platform has expanded to more than 50 technology and measurement partners. www.bizcommunity.com
[● 3 SOURCES] ChatGPT Ads are available in more than 40 countries. www.bizcommunity.com · comarketing-news.fr · a1.ro
[● 5 SOURCES] Advertisements are shown only to users of Free and Go models; Plus, Pro, and Enterprise subscribers remain ad-free. wux.nl · www.bizcommunity.com · a1.ro · laboratoriodeperiodismo.org · www.journaldunet.com
[● 9 SOURCES] Advertisements are clearly labeled and kept separate from organic AI responses. www.bizcommunity.com · www.diariosigloxxi.com · www.abondance.com · a1.ro · laboratoriodeperiodismo.org · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] ChatGPT Ads has reached an annualized revenue run rate of approximately $1 billion. comarketing-news.fr · www.kurir.rs · www.bizcommunity.com · www.abondance.com · www.bitmat.it
[● 4 SOURCES] Small and medium-sized businesses represent a material share of the ChatGPT advertising business. www.bizcommunity.com · www.kurir.rs · wux.nl · www.bitmat.it
[● 3 SOURCES] Tens of thousands of advertisers are currently using ChatGPT Ads. www.bizcommunity.com · comarketing-news.fr · www.abondance.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Advertisers in Europe, India, the Middle East, and North Africa gained direct access via Ads Manager on August 31, 2026. www.bizcommunity.com · comarketing-news.fr · www.abondance.com · www.bitmat.it