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OpenAI began rolling out ChatGPT ads in India
27 Aug 2026
OpenAI started rolling out ads on ChatGPT in India for logged-in adults on the Free and Go plans. The article says WPP and Omnicom are the first agency partners in India, with more than 50 brands expected to go live with campaigns within a week, and that self-serve access to an ads manager will open on September 4 with daily budgets starting at ₹725.
Why it matters
This adds an advertising channel on ChatGPT in India, enabling brands to run sponsored placements while keeping paid tiers (Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise/Education) ad-free per OpenAI’s stated approach.
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