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Sam Altman signals possible ads on ChatGPT
OpenAI’s CEO says ads could appear, but will not be the main revenue source

PayPal partners with OpenAI to integrate digital wallet into ChatGPT
PayPal becomes an early payment partner in OpenAI’s expanding e-commerce push

Will ChatGPT Atlas change who controls the web, and at what cost?
OpenAI’s new browser raises big questions about privacy and brand control

OpenAI launches ChatGPT Atlas, a new AI-powered web browser
The release intensifies competition in the browser market, dominated by Google Chrome

OpenAI introduces third-party apps inside ChatGPT
The company is pushing to expand ChatGPT beyond a simple chat tool

OpenAI launches Sora, a TikTok-style app for AI-generated videos
OpenAI is aiming to compete with TikTok, Meta, and Google as it expands into the creator economy

OpenAI partners with Shopify for merchants to sell directly on ChatGPT
The company is pushing towards agentic commerce to rival Google, Amazon, and Perplexity

OpenAI launches first large-scale ChatGPT brand campaign
This marks OpenAI’s shift toward long-term brand marketing

OpenAI to challenge LinkedIn with AI-powered jobs platform
The platform plans to use AI to match companies with job candidates

AI search tracking tools unreliable for AI chatbot data
Brands are urged to understand the limits of AI visibility tools before relying on their reports

OpenAI removes an option that lets ChatGPT chats appear in Google search
The company said the tool led to the accidental exposure of personal content

OpenAI to take a commission from product sales made directly in ChatGPT
The AI company wants a share of e-commerce sales as it seeks other monetization strategies

OpenAI adds Shopify as a search partner for ChatGPT’s shopping results
OpenAI is aiming to compete with Google Shopping, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity AI in AI-powered commerce

OpenAI plans to launch an AI-powered browser to challenge Google Chrome
The browser may feature a chat interface and built-in AI agent integrations

Sam Altman says OpenAI may explore ads in ChatGPT
Rising costs and revenue goals are driving monetization talks across AI platforms

OpenAI acquires Jony Ive’s startup io in a $6.4 billion deal
OpenAI says the collaboration will help create a new generation of AI-powered consumer devices

ChatGPT dominates the AI search with an 80% traffic share
This is far ahead of rivals like DeepSeek, Google, and Perplexity

ChatGPT rolls out a new shopping feature
The company is moving to rival Google and other AI platforms like Perplexity

OpenAI could introduce ads to ChatGPT in 2026
Competitors like Perplexity and Google have already introduced ads in AI products

OpenAI would buy Chrome if regulators force Google to sell it
ChatGPT's Head of Product, Nick Turley, warned that dominant tech players could block OpenAI from key user access points
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