OpenAI is rolling out ChatGPT Ads to Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan, bringing the total number of available countries to over 60. This expansion follows previous launches in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and India.
- Advertisers can access the platform through OpenAI's Ads Solutions team, agency partners like dentsu and WPP, and technology partners.
- Self-service access is available for eligible businesses via Ads Manager.
- Ads are displayed only to users on Free and Go plans, while Pro and Enterprise subscriptions remain ad-free.
- The service has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in less than 200 days since launch.
The expansion aims to democratize access to intelligence by supporting free and low-cost access to ChatGPT while providing marketers with new opportunities to reach users during decision-making moments.