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This content was researched and compiled with AI assistance. All facts have been verified against original sources linked below. The AI Advertising Era Begins This week marked a pivotal moment in AI history as both OpenAI and Google officially monetized their conversational AI platforms through advertising. While this shift was inevitable given the massive infrastructure costs, it's reshaping competitive dynamics across the industry in unexpected ways. OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Ads at Premium Pricing OpenAI began testing advertisements in ChatGPT for free-tier users, charging advertisers a premium $60 CPM (cost per thousand impressions) with a substantial $200,000 minimum investment threshold. Early advertisers include major brands like Adobe, Ford, Target, and Audible. The ads appear clearly labeled and visually separated from ChatGPT's responses, attempting to maintain user trust while generating new revenue streams. This pricing represents a significant premium over traditional digita