{
  "id": 3679622,
  "title": "OpenAI Expands ChatGPT Ads To India, Free And Go Users To See Sponsored Content From 50+ Brands",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/openai-expands-chatgpt-ads-to-india-free-and-go-users-to-see",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-27T05:40:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/tech/openai-expands-chatgpt-ads-to-india-free-and-go-users-to-see-sponsored-content-from-50-brands"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New Delhi: AI firm OpenAI announced plans to introduce ads to its popular chatbot, ChatGPT, in India, targeting logged-in adults on the Free and Go tiers, priced at Rs 399 per month. These sponsored products or services will appear at the bottom of ChatGPT responses and be clearly labeled and visually distinct from the bot's answers. OpenAI emphasized that user trust and transparency are paramount in their approach to ads. Paid subscribers on higher tiers will continue to enjoy ad-free service, and user data will not be shared with advertisers. The company plans to offer self-serve access to ChatGPT Ads Manager in India starting September 4, with daily budgets beginning at Rs 725. Over 50 brands are expected to launch ads this week, with ChatGPT already boasting over 100 million weekly users in India.",
  "summary": "New Delhi: US-based artificial intelligence company OpenAI has announced it is expanding 'ChatGPT Ads' to India, one of its largest markets, to further monetise its popular chatbot ahead of a planned initial public offering (IPO). Also Watch: The rollout will show ads to logged‑in adults on the Free and Go tiers — the latter priced at Rs 399 per month in India. The sponsored products or services…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}