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OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 83 countries, advertiser base tops 100K

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OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT ads to 26 additional countries, bringing the total to 83, as part of efforts to grow advertising revenue and offset AI costs. The company says its advertiser base has grown to over 100,000, up from 20,000 in August.

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    OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 26 additional countries, taking the total to 83 countries, and says the platform's advertiser base is 100K+, up from 20K in August (Alix Coutures/The Information)

    Alix Coutures / The Information : OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 26 additional countries, taking the total to 83 countries, and says the platform's advertiser base is 100K+, up from 20K in August — OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT ads to 26 more countries as it tries to turn advertising into a bigger source of revenue to help cover its AI costs.

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