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OpenAI considers memory-based ads for ChatGPT

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OpenAI, valued at $500 billion, is exploring the introduction of ads on ChatGPT to address revenue challenges. The company, which has 800 million users, relies heavily on a small percentage of paying customers for its $13 billion revenue. OpenAI is debating this move ahead of a potential public offering, as it seeks to diversify its revenue streams. OpenAI has also expanded the availability of its cheaper 'Go' subscription plan to more countries and introduced purchasable credits for Codex and Sora. OpenAI is now internally testing ads inside ChatGPT, with references to an 'ads feature' in the ChatGPT Android app 1.2025.329 beta. The ads could be highly personalized as the AI knows everything about the user unless the feature is disabled.

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  1. 29.11.2025 13:31 1 articles · 23h ago

    OpenAI tests personalized ads in ChatGPT Android app

    OpenAI is internally testing ads inside ChatGPT, with references to an 'ads feature' in the ChatGPT Android app 1.2025.329 beta. The ads could be highly personalized as the AI knows everything about the user unless the feature is disabled.

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  2. 01.11.2025 22:00 2 articles · 28d ago

    OpenAI explores memory-based ads on ChatGPT

    OpenAI is considering the introduction of ads on ChatGPT to diversify its revenue streams. The company, which has 800 million users, relies heavily on a small percentage of paying customers for its $13 billion revenue. OpenAI has also expanded the availability of its cheaper 'Go' subscription plan to more European countries and introduced purchasable credits for Codex and Sora. OpenAI is now internally testing ads inside ChatGPT, with references to an 'ads feature' in the ChatGPT Android app 1.2025.329 beta. The ads could be highly personalized as the AI knows everything about the user unless the feature is disabled.

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