ChatGPT Plans to Show Advertisements to All Free Users in Coming Weeks

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:21 PM

The artificial intelligence company OpenAI has informed advertising agencies that it will begin displaying advertisements to all users of ChatGPT's free and budget-friendly subscription tiers. The expansion of ads to these user groups is expected to roll out within the next few weeks.

The artificial intelligence company OpenAI has informed advertising agencies that it plans to significantly broaden its advertising reach by showing ads to all users of ChatGPT’s free and budget-friendly subscription plans, according to a Saturday report from The Information.

Sources familiar with the discussions told the publication that the ad rollout will affect all users on ChatGPT’s no-cost and lower-priced subscription tiers in the upcoming weeks.

The report could not be independently confirmed by Reuters at the time of publication.

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