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AI Weekly's analysis
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- OpenAI opened its 'Advertise in ChatGPT' self-serve portal on July 22, 2026, with Best Buy, Lowe's and VistaPrint as named early advertisers.
- Sponsored blocks appear below ChatGPT responses and are served only to adult Free and Go plan users; Plus, Pro and Business remain ad-free.
- Targeting runs on conversational context signals rather than keywords, and OpenAI states ads do not influence ChatGPT's answers.
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