OpenAI Tests New Advertising Models Inside ChatGPT

Preview - OpenAI tests ads in ChatGPT (EN)
March 25, 2026·AI for Business·2 min read

How advertising could become part of our conversations with artificial intelligence.

Advertising models integrated into conversations with OpenAI's ChatGPT

AI-based platforms are becoming increasingly central to people's digital lives. That's why OpenAI is exploring new ways to integrate advertising models within ChatGPT, looking for a balance between economic sustainability and the quality of the user experience.

Why OpenAI is testing advertising

Developing advanced AI models requires very high infrastructure and computing costs.

That's why many companies are evaluating different business models:

  • premium subscriptions;
  • integration into business software;
  • API services;
  • and, in some cases, integrated forms of advertising.

The idea is to understand whether some sponsored content can be inserted into interactions with AI in a transparent and contextual way.

How the user experience could change

According to early indications, any advertising content should be:

  • clearly identifiable;
  • contextual to the conversation;
  • designed not to interrupt the user's experience.

This is a very different approach from traditional advertising, because AI works within specific conversations and requests.

What it means for the future of AI platforms

If these models are adopted at scale, we could see new advertising ecosystems built on artificial intelligence.

For companies and brands, this could mean new opportunities to:

  • reach users during moments of active search;
  • deliver useful content within AI conversations;
  • develop new digital communication strategies.

The Media Engineering point of view

The evolution of AI platforms shows how these technologies are becoming central digital infrastructures, comparable to search engines or social networks.

For companies, this means getting ready for an ecosystem in which interactions with AI will become one of the main entry points to information.

Understanding how these platforms work will therefore be increasingly important for anyone dealing with innovation, marketing and communication.

Source

OpenAI, Testing ads in ChatGPT: openai.com

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