ChatGPT Ads Expand to 89 Countries With Wider Ad Cards in 2026
· 1h ago · Originally reported by ALM Corp
OpenAI's ChatGPT advertising rollout has expanded to 89 countries, accompanied by broader use of ad cards within chat responses. Details on formats, pricing or targeting were not provided in the source material.
Why it matters
If ChatGPT ads scale globally, conversational AI could become a meaningful new ad channel competing with search and social for advertiser budgets.
Explain it like I’m new here
ChatGPT is putting ads in its answers in lots more countries, like a helpful store assistant who also points out sponsored products.
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