# OpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads to seven Asian markets

Digest AI · Marketing & Small Business · published 2026-09-23T02:00:00Z · updated 2026-09-23T19:27:00Z

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## Summary

OpenAI has announced the expansion of ChatGPT Ads to seven new markets: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan. This move follows earlier launches in Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, and India, bringing the total number of countries where the service is available to more than 60.

The company stated that this expansion aims to support businesses of all sizes across the region. Advertisers can access the platform through OpenAI’s Ads Solutions team, agency partners such as dentsu, Havas Media, Omnicom Media, Publicis Groupe, and WPP, or via self-service through Ads Manager for eligible businesses. OpenAI emphasized that ads will only be shown to users on Free and Go plans, while Plus, Pro, and Enterprise subscriptions remain ad-free.

OpenAI reported that ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in less than 200 days after launch. The company noted that tens of thousands of advertisers are currently running campaigns. OpenAI stated that conversations remain private from advertisers, customer data is not sold, and ads do not influence ChatGPT’s answers.

## Key points

- ChatGPT Ads expands to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
- The service is now available in over 60 countries following previous Asia Pacific launches.
- OpenAI reported ChatGPT Ads reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in under 200 days.

## Why it matters

This expansion significantly broadens the reach of conversational advertising, allowing global brands to target users in key Asian markets. It also validates the commercial viability of AI-driven ad platforms, with OpenAI citing a rapid $1 billion revenue milestone.

## Sources

1. [ChatGPT Ads expands to Southeast Asia and Taiwan](https://openai.com/index/chatgpt-ads-expands-southeast-asia-taiwan) (OpenAI, 2026-09-23, primary source)
2. [OpenAI Rolls Out ChatGPT Ads in Seven New Asian Markets](https://unite.ai/openai-rolls-out-chatgpt-ads-in-seven-new-asian-markets) (unite.ai, 2026-09-23)

## Cite

Digest AI, "OpenAI expands ChatGPT Ads to seven Asian markets", 23 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/openai-expands-chatgpt-ads-to-seven-asian-markets

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