OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT for US free and Go ($8/mo) users as of Jan 16, 2026. Follows December backlash and financial pressures like $8B H1 2025 loss. Ads labeled at bottom, paid tiers ad-free. Privacy worries grow. #AI
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OpenAI starts testing ads in ChatGPT for US free and Go ($8/mo) users as of Jan 16, 2026. Follows December backlash and financial pressures like $8B H1 2025 loss. Ads labeled at bottom, paid tiers ad-free. Privacy worries grow. #AI