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OpenAI is launching visual ads that appear alongside image generation results, starting later in the U.S. with an initial test group of advertisers.
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OpenAI will show visual ads to ChatGPT users in the US when they generate images.
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OpenAI launches visual ads in ChatGPT
OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results
TechCrunch AI · 05 Oct 2026, 15:14
OpenAI is testing more ads in ChatGPT
Engadget AI · 05 Oct 2026, 02:45
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