In February of 2026, OpenAI started testing ads in ChatGPT for logged-in users on Free and Go plans. And since then, OpenAI announced it’s expanding its ads pilot to additional countries. So one thing is for sure, more and more people will be seeing ads in ChatGPT. Below, I wanted to provide a Gen-Z perspective about ads running ChatGPT. I know OpenAI said that "the initial results are encouraging and there is no impact on consumer trust", but I wanted to speak up as a Gen-Z