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OpenAI Introduces Ads on ChatGPT in India
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Why it matters
- →OpenAI is leveraging its large user base in India to introduce a new revenue stream through ads.
- →The move signals OpenAI's strategic efforts to diversify income sources ahead of a potential IPO.
- →By partnering with major ad agencies, OpenAI aims to attract a wide range of advertisers to its platform.
OpenAI will begin displaying ads on its ChatGPT Free and Go tiers in India, targeting a user base of over 100 million weekly active users. The company has partnered with advertising agencies WPP and Omnicom to feature ads from 50 brands initially. An ad manager will be launched next month, allowing marketers to create campaigns with a daily minimum budget. This initiative is part of OpenAI's efforts to diversify its revenue streams as it prepares for a potential IPO, leveraging its significant user base in India to attract advertisers.
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