OpenAI launches ads on ChatGPT Free and Go tiers in India

Key Points

• OpenAI will display ads on ChatGPT Free and Go tiers in India, starting Thursday.
• Initial ad inventory includes 50 brands, sourced through partnerships with WPP and Omnicom.
• An ad manager launching next month will require a daily minimum spend of ₹725 ($7.60).
• India hosts over 100 million weekly active ChatGPT users, many on free or low‑cost plans.
• The ad rollout follows similar launches in the United States (February) and Europe (March).
• OpenAI reported $6.7 billion in Q2 2026 revenue, up from $5.7 billion in the prior quarter.
• The company aims for 220 million paying subscribers by 2030; 35 million were paying as of November 2025.