Checked fact 213022 Oct 2026Safety and security

On 18 August 2026 OpenAI said ChatGPT Ads would expand to 31 European countries, Norway among them, shown only on the Free and Go plans.

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ChatGPT Ads will expand to 31 European countries, including Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Austria. ... ads will be shown only to users on the Free and Go plans. Plus, Pro, and Enterprise subscriptions will remain ad-free.

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ChatGPT Ads expands across Europe
OpenAI · 2026-08-18

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“On 18 August 2026 OpenAI said ChatGPT Ads would expand to 31 European countries, Norway among them, shown only on the Free and Go plans.” ai notis, checked 21 Oct 2026. Source: ChatGPT Ads expands across Europe (OpenAI). https://ainotis.com/c/2130

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ai notis. (2026, October 21). On 18 August 2026 OpenAI said ChatGPT Ads would expand to 31 European countries, Norway among them, shown only on the Free and Go plans [Checked claim 2130]. ai notis. https://ainotis.com/c/2130

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