OpenAI Blog · Jan 16, 2026
Our approach to advertising and expanding access to ChatGPT
Reviewed by Errol Vogt, Site support technician & online learning analyst · original summary · editorial policy
Our approach to advertising and expanding access to ChatGPT. OpenAI plans to test advertising in the U.S. for ChatGPT’s free and Go tiers to expand affordable access to AI worldwide, while protecting privacy, trust, and answer quality. This update is relevant for small-office operators tracking changes in their tools.
Operator takeaway: For operators: review whether 'Our approach to advertising and expanding access to ChatGPT' affects your current setup before relying on it in production.
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