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ChatGPT Ads Come to India as OpenAI Bets on Conversational Intent

OpenAI is bringing advertising to ChatGPT in India, introducing a new digital advertising model in a market already dominated by search, social media and short-form video.

Ads can appear for eligible adult users on ChatGPT's Free and Go plans, while Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise and Edu remain ad-free. Self-service access to ChatGPT Ads Manager in India is expected to open on September 4, allowing businesses to create and manage campaigns directly. OpenAI's campaign documentation lists a minimum daily campaign budget of ₹725 for India.

But the bigger story is not simply that ChatGPT now carries ads. It is the kind of signal OpenAI wants advertisers to buy.

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Traditional search advertising is largely built around queries.

A user typing "best laptop under ₹80,000", for example, gives an advertiser a fairly strong indication of what that person may be interested in buying.

A conversation with an AI assistant...

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