OpenAI Tests Sponsored Agents and Ad Tools

OpenAI has launched AI-powered tools for advertisers and started testing business-sponsored agents in ChatGPT. The new features allow users to interact with brand agents and help marketers manage campaigns.

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ChatGPT logo, a keyboard, and a robotic hand in this illustration taken June 5, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

OpenAI introduced AI-powered advertising tools on Wednesday afternoon, including business-sponsored chat agents tested by select United States brands. The rollout marks OpenAI's entry into AI-driven marketing competition. The push gives marketers new avenues to reach conversational search users.