OpenAI Introduces Ads and New $8 ChatGPT Go Tier Amid Rapid Growth and Rising Costs
Reading Time: 12 minutes OpenAI has begun testing advertisements within ChatGPT’s free tier and launched a new lower-cost subscription called ChatGPT Go at $8 per month in the U.S. The move aims to diversify OpenAI’s revenue streams as the company scales its AI services globally while emphasizing user privacy and maintaining response integrity. CEO Sam Altman described ads as a last-resort business model, signaling a cautious but pragmatic approach to monetization.
