OpenAI is piloting advertisements within the free version of ChatGPT for logged‑in adult users in the United States. The ads appear as clearly labeled sponsored placements and do not affect the model's responses. Paid tiers such as Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education remain ad‑free. Users can choose to stay on the free tier with ads, upgrade to a paid plan, or opt out of ads while accepting reduced daily message limits. Read more →

OpenAI launched GPT-5.2, offering three variants—Instant, Thinking, and Pro—targeted at professional users. The company says the new model outperforms its predecessor on multiple benchmarks, delivers fewer factual errors, and handles complex, multi‑step tasks better. OpenAI positions GPT-5.2 as a direct challenge to Google’s Gemini 3 Pro and Anthropic’s offerings, making it available only on paid plans while keeping GPT-5.1 accessible for a limited period. Read more →