ChatGPT Will Start Showing Ads in India

OpenAI will start showing ads inside ChatGPT's free and lower-cost paid versions in India, beginning with 50 brands and ad agencies WPP and Omnicom. Over 100 million people in India use ChatGPT each week. Ads already launched in the U.S. in February 2026 and Europe in August 2026. A tool letting businesses buy ads themselves arrives in September, starting at ₹725 per day.