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  • OpenAI officially entered the advertising market in February 2026, launching "Sponsored Recommendations" inside ChatGPT and reaching [$100 million in annualized revenue within just six weeks](https://www.searchenginejournal.com/chatgpt-ads-new-acquisition-channel-or-just-another-brand-tax/571042/).