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ChatGPT tests picture ads while an image loads
Published Nov 13, 2026 · Last checked Nov 13, 2026 · Last changed Nov 13, 2026ChatGPT now shows a labeled ad to some users while it creates an image.
- For
- All practice areas. All firm sizes. Owner, marketing.
The facts
- A user reported the ad on Nov 10, 2026.
- OpenAI announced the format on Oct 5, 2026, as a US test.
- Only users on the Free and Go plans see ads.
- OpenAI says the ads are labeled and do not change ChatGPT's answers.
- Ads may not appear near sensitive topics, such as personal health and politics.
What it means for you
The test is open to a first group of advertisers. The report does not say how a small firm can buy these ads.
Sources
- OfficeChai, news report, Nov 10, 2026.
- OpenAI's own pages on ads were not opened at the time of writing.