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Tell HN: OpenAI has started putting ads on paid programs
June 25, 2026
OpenAI appears to be injecting sponsored content into ChatGPT responses for users on the £6.99/month tier, with reported ads from Financial Times, Shein, and Amazon surfacing in a gaming-tips conversation. It is unclear whether this is an A/B test, a new monetization tier policy, or a bug. No official announcement from OpenAI has been made confirming an ads program.