OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 26 more countries, hitting 89 total

The Verge’s Emma Roth reports that OpenAI is launching ads for ChatGPT Free and Go users across 26 new countries, including Argentina, Nigeria, South Africa, Ukraine and Pakistan.

Why it matters. Advertisers now get a fast-scaling global inventory source outside Google and Meta, pressuring incumbent platforms as OpenAI’s reach grows across 89 countries.

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