# OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 26 countries, reaching 83 total and 100K advertisers

Digest AI · Business & Funding · published 2026-10-21T13:15:01Z · updated 2026-10-21T13:26:09Z

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## Summary

OpenAI announced that its ChatGPT ads platform is now available in 26 additional countries, taking the total coverage to 83 nations. The company says the advertiser base has grown to over 100,000, up from about 20,000 in August.

The expansion is part of OpenAI’s effort to turn advertising into a larger revenue source to help cover the high costs of running its AI models. The Information reported the figures, but no details on pricing or ad formats were provided.

## Key points

- OpenAI adds ChatGPT ads in 26 new countries, now covering 83 countries.
- Advertiser count on the platform exceeds 100,000, up from 20,000 in August.
- Expansion aims to boost ad revenue to help fund OpenAI’s AI operating costs.

## Why it matters

A broader ad inventory and a rapidly growing advertiser base give OpenAI a new revenue stream to offset costly AI compute, shaping how generative AI services are monetized.

## Sources

1. [OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 26 additional countries, taking the total to 83 countries, and says the platform's advertiser base is 100K+, up from 20K in August](https://theinformation.com/briefings/openai-expands-chatgpt-ads-26-countries-says-100-000-advertisers) (theinformation.com, 2026-10-21)
2. [OpenAI Extends ChatGPT Ads to 89 Countries with 26-Market Expansion](https://unite.ai/openai-extends-chatgpt-ads-to-89-countries-with-26-market-expansion) (Unite.AI, 2026-10-21)
3. [OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to Pakistan, 25 other countries](https://geo.tv/latest/687644-openai-expands-chatgpt-ads-to-pakistan-25-other-countries) (geo.tv, 2026-10-21)

## Cite

Digest AI, "OpenAI expands ChatGPT ads to 26 countries, reaching 83 total and 100K advertisers", 21 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/openai-expands-chatgpt-ads-to-26-countries-reaching-83-total-and-100k

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