ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot
- Posted on January 16, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren't paying for a premium version of the chatbot.