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OpenAI to start showing ads on ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers in India

L1 · CuriousIndustry & BusinessTechCrunch AI· 8/27/2026

Shows how a major AI provider is monetizing free users, indicating industry trends that affect consumer experience.

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OpenAI will begin showing ads to ChatGPT Free and Go tier users in India, expanding its advertising push as it prepares for a potential IPO.

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OpenAI has more than 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users in India, a huge chunk of whom are on the free or the lower-priced Go tiers.

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