Consumer AI
ChatGPT ads expand to 89 countries as OpenAI adds 26 new markets
OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Ads to 26 more countries including Argentina, Nigeria and Ukraine: ads appear only on Free and Go plans.
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Security & Governance
ChatGPT Business and Enterprise admins get new controls over connected-app access and ChatGPT Ads
Global admins can now govern whether ChatGPT Sites uses members' connected apps and whether external apps access ChatGPT Ads, via a redesigned Admin Console page.
Consumer AI
ChatGPT Ads for Shopify goes global on 23 September 2026, alongside HubSpot CRM integration and Sponsored Agents test
From 23 September 2026, the ChatGPT Ads Shopify app is available to merchants worldwide, with HubSpot CRM integration and a Sponsored Agents pilot also live.
Consumer AI
OpenAI's sponsored agents let brands run their own chatbot inside ChatGPT conversations
OpenAI is piloting Sponsored Agents, a format that replaces the ad click with a branded AI chat inside ChatGPT, launching with Wayfair, Angi and others.
Consumer AI
ChatGPT Ads hits $1 billion annualised revenue in under 200 days and opens self-serve buying across India, Europe, and MENA
OpenAI's ad business reaches $1B annualised run rate. From 31 August 2026, advertisers in India, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa can buy directly.
Consumer AI
ChatGPT ads arrive in 31 European countries from 24 August 2026
OpenAI brings ChatGPT Ads to 31 European markets from 24 August 2026, shown only to Free and Go plan users, with self-serve access coming later.
Consumer AI
ChatGPT ads are now live in the UK — here's what free users need to know
OpenAI has rolled out ads in ChatGPT for UK Free and Go plan users, with personalisation controls, data deletion options, and a firm ad-free guarantee for paid tiers.