ChatGPT Ads in India: User Data Stays Private, OpenAI Says

OpenAI is introducing ads to ChatGPT in India. These ads will appear for logged-in adults using the Free and Go tiers, with the Go plan costing 399 rupees a month. Sponsored content will be at the bottom of responses, clearly labeled and separate from ChatGPT's answers. Paid users will continue to have an ad-free experience. Here's the thing: OpenAI states that users' chats, memories, chat history, and personal details will not be accessible to advertisers, and the company does not sell user data. Advertisers will only get aggregated campaign data like impressions and clicks. What's interesting is that ads will not display on accounts for users under 18 or alongside sensitive topics. ChatGPT surpassed one billion weekly users globally, and India is its second-largest market. The company launched its ad pilot in the United States in February and has since expanded to numerous other countries. This matters because it shows how OpenAI is diversifying revenue ahead of a planned public listing.