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A smartphone interface centered on a gradient background showing a conversation with a verified business account named "Heirloom Grocery" inside ChatGPT. The chat bubble displays a banner image of pasta ingredients and pasta dishes, followed by a section titled "Easy weeknight favorites" listing "Basil Pesto Pasta" and "Lemon Herb Chicken" with thumbnail images and short descriptions. Below the recipes, the agent prompts the user to share their budget and dietary preferences, with a text input field at the bottom reading "Message Heirloom."

OpenAI is testing Sponsored Agents inside ChatGPT Ads

Smartphone screen showing ChatGPT advice on choosing a coffee machine, followed by a clearly labeled sponsored Coffee Co espresso machine ad, against a soft blue background.

OpenAI rolls out ChatGPT Ads in 31 European markets

Screenshot-style illustration of Google Ads and Google Analytics dashboards with AI-powered insights and Ask Advisor panels.

Ask Advisor ties Google’s marketing tools together

The image shows a collection of 3D icons representing various social media platforms arranged in a grid pattern on a white background with black dots. The icons include Pinterest, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, WhatsApp, YouTube, LinkedIn, Spotify, Snapchat, and Twitter. Some icons have notification badges, with WhatsApp showing a badge with the number 3 and Snapchat showing a badge with the number 6. The icons are colorful and have a raised, three-dimensional appearance, making them stand out against the background.

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Google's Ask Ad Manager logo displayed on a clean white background, featuring a blue search icon with a sparkle symbol alongside the "Ask Ad Manager" text, representing Google's AI-powered assistant for simplifying ad management and optimization tasks.

Google debuts Ask Ad Manager, its first Gemini-powered AI agent for publishers

Minimal UI-style graphic showing the X (formerly Twitter) logo followed by the text “Ads Manager” inside a rounded rectangular card on a light gray background.

The new X Ads Manager is live – and it’s built on xAI’s AI models

White background hero graphic with the headline ‘The Gemini advantage in Google Marketing Platform’ in black and blue text above a row of overlapping blue geometric wave shapes at the bottom.

Google Marketing Platform gets the Gemini Advantage

A close-up shot of the company logo representing the YouTube app icon, as seen on the screen of a smart phone.

YouTube rebranded BrandConnect to Creator Partnerships at NewFronts 2026

A digital collage of PDF documents and chat bubbles arranged around a central black button labeled “Share PDF Space” with a cursor pointing to it, symbolizing collaborative file sharing. Visible PDFs include a product proposal featuring instant noodles, a servings infographic chart comparing noodle consumption by country, a bold red “Trend Report” with a lifestyle image, and a confidential document marked with a red banner. Chat bubbles from analysts ask about trend projections and seasonal product launches, while illustrated avatars and icons add a playful, team-oriented feel to the workspace.

Adobe is testing ads inside ChatGPT with OpenAI

A digital interface with a light blue and purple gradient background shows a section titled “Potluck power tips” offering cooking advice, followed by a clearly labeled sponsored advertisement from Heirloom Groceries promoting a La Mesa Roja Enchilada Kit priced at $14.99 with a 25–35 minute preparation time, alongside a note that ads do not influence ChatGPT’s answers and chats remain private.

OpenAI is testing ads inside ChatGPT for U.S. users

Anthropic logo displayed as bold black uppercase text on a light beige background.

Anthropic says no to ads and keeps Claude a space for thinking

ChatGPT logo and wordmark in white on a soft blue and orange gradient background, representing OpenAI’s ChatGPT platform.

OpenAI wants TV-level prices for ads inside ChatGPT