ChatGPT to Display Ads: OpenAI Trials New Revenue Model in US

• OpenAI is trialing advertisements in ChatGPT for users in the United States, with potential global expansion.
• Ads will appear above or below responses, but not within them, and will be relevant to the conversation topic.
• Users under 18 and conversations on sensitive topics (health, mental health, politics) will be exempt from ads.
• The ad trial will be conducted in ChatGPT's free tier and the ChatGPT Go plan ($8/month).
• OpenAI aims to generate revenue to support over $1 trillion in AI infrastructure investment, while maintaining user trust and transparency.

Why It Matters: OpenAI introduces ads in ChatGPT to boost revenue and fund massive AI infrastructure, starting with a US trial.