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ChatGPT's ad pilot has the industry excited, but some insiders are frustrated with the slow rollout
AI search ads are seen as having massive potential by ad industry insiders and analysts, but OpenAI rival Anthropic has pledged to not have them.
TL;DR
- Major ad agencies like WPP, Omnicom, and Dentsu are testing OpenAI's ChatGPT ad format.
- Some brands committed high ad budgets ($200,000-$250,000) to the test program.
- Frustration exists due to the slow rollout, potentially preventing partners from spending their full committed budgets by the end of March.
- OpenAI claims the slow rollout is intentional to learn and refine the ad experience.
- Ad delivery volume is increasing week-over-week, with ads served increasing significantly in mid-March.
- AI-powered ads are projected to become a major pillar of the digital ad industry, with substantial revenue forecasts for OpenAI.
- Rival AI company Anthropic has pledged to keep its platform ad-free, while Google has not announced official plans but is not ruling out ads in Gemini.