ChatGPT Ads are sponsored placements officially introduced by OpenAI in January 2026 for the Free and new $8/month “Go” tiers. Appearing as labeled “Sponsored Recommendations” at the bottom of responses, these ads target conversational queries with high-intent context. Priced at roughly $60 CPM—triple Meta’s average—they… How ChatGPT Ads are Redefining “Search Intent” in 2026