OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Ads in India

OpenAI will show ads on ChatGPT's Free and Go tiers in India, launching with 50 brands and agency partners WPP and Omnicom. India has over 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users. The ad program went live in the U.S. in February 2026 and Europe in August 2026. A self-serve ad manager follows in September with a ₹725 daily minimum.