18 August 2026

OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to Europe, adds teen safety features

First reported

Ben's Bites, CNBC and 3 others ran this on , a day before the other 2 sources picked it up.

  • OpenAI began showing advertisements to free and low-cost ChatGPT users across 31 European countries, while paid subscribers see no ads.
  • Parents of ChatGPT users under 18 can now receive alerts about their teen's activity and set quiet hours for app access.

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