OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Ads to 44 Countries Through Aleph Partnership
· 27h ago · Originally reported by Australia
OpenAI is broadening the availability of advertising in ChatGPT to 44 countries, working with Aleph to support the rollout. The expansion signals OpenAI's growing commitment to building an ad business around its AI assistant.
Why it matters
ChatGPT ads could become a significant new channel for digital advertisers, adding competition to Google and Meta for search and conversational ad budgets.
Explain it like I’m new here
It's like a popular new app opening its billboard space in dozens of countries at once, so more businesses can pay to show their messages there.
Read the original at Australia
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