OpenAI to introduce ads in ChatGPT by 2026, targeting $1B in revenue from free users, with projections reaching $25B by 2029; move signals CEO Sam Altman’s pivot from previous opposition to ad models, amid 600M monthly user base.

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OpenAI plans to launch ads with ChatGPT by 2026, aiming for $1B in revenue from free-user monetization, growing to $25B by 2029. This shift marks a reversal from CEO Sam Altman’s previous stance against ad-supported models. ChatGPT has 600M monthly users.

Source: searchengineland.com

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