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OpenAI will show visual ads in ChatGPT while you generate images

OpenAI is expanding ads in ChatGPT, and one of the first new formats will show visual ads while you're generating images.

Excerpt from the primary source: BleepingComputer

Who is affected

Home users · Small businesses · Developers

Affected technology: ChatGPT & OpenAI API

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OpenAI will show visual ads in ChatGPT while you generate images BleepingComputer · bleepingcomputer.com · Oct 5, 2026 · Primary source