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A milestone in expanding access to AI
August 31, 2026
ChatGPT Ads has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate and is expanding globally, with free and affordable access options being highlighted as part of the rollout. This matters because it signals a major commercialization milestone while broadening AI availability to more users.
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