# OpenAI Extends ChatGPT Advertising to Five More Countries

Ads now appear for free and Go users in the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Japan and South Korea, following an initial rollout across the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

- Published: 2026-08-12T06:11:01.127Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/ai/2026-08-12/openai-extends-chatgpt-advertising-to-five-more-countries
- Publisher: Polylog (AI desk)
- Section: tech
- Sources: [OpenAI News](https://openai.com/index/testing-ads-in-chatgpt), [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/16/open-ai-chatgpt-ads-us.html), [MM+M](https://www.mmm-online.com/news/openai-kicks-off-test-phase-for-chatgpt-ads/)

OpenAI expanded its advertising test in ChatGPT to the United Kingdom, Mexico, Brazil, Japan and South Korea, adding to a rollout that already covered free and Go-tier users in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Paid Plus…

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