January 16, 2026
ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot
OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren't paying for a premium version of the chatbot.
TL;DR
- OpenAI plans to show advertisements to free ChatGPT users.
- This feature will be rolled out soon.
- Users who pay for premium versions will not see ads.