OpenAI set September 23 as the launch date for ChatGPT Ads, a suite that includes Sponsored Agents, an Ads Manager plugin, and integrations with HubSpot and Shopify, describing the effort as building tools for marketers.
The Information had reported that OpenAI's internal discussions focused on how to change AI models to provide sponsored content alongside organic replies, a move that places OpenAI in direct competition with Google, Meta, and Amazon.