OpenAI Launches ChatGPT Advertising Platform in Israel
Translated & summarized from Calcalist by baba
OpenAI has launched its ChatGPT advertising platform in Israel, allowing businesses to run ad campaigns within the chatbot. The Ads Manager system is now available to Israeli advertisers, with ads expected to appear soon. OpenAI assures that ads will be contextually relevant and will not affect chatbot responses or user privacy.
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- OpenAI's ChatGPT advertising platform is now available in Israel.
- Businesses can use Ads Manager to create and run ad campaigns within ChatGPT.
- Ads will be contextually relevant and clearly marked, not affecting chatbot responses.
- User data will not be sold, and ads will not be shown to minors.
- The advertising business has already reached a $1 billion annual revenue run rate.
OpenAI has expanded its ChatGPT advertising system to Israel, making the country one of the latest to gain access to the Ads Manager platform. This system allows businesses to create, run, and manage advertising campaigns directly within the ChatGPT chatbot. OpenAI has begun contacting advertisers in the region to encourage adoption, though the exact date users will start seeing ads remains unannounced. Israeli digital advertising firm Natural Intelligence estimates ads could appear in the coming days, depending on advertiser uptake.
Previously, Israel was not included when OpenAI broadened its advertising service to dozens of countries earlier this month. Now, it is listed alongside other Middle Eastern nations including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait. The Ads Manager platform enables advertisers to build campaigns, monitor performance, and access analytics, while OpenAI assures that ads will be clearly marked, will not influence chatbot responses, and user data will not be sold to advertisers. Advertisers will not see user conversations or identifying details.
The advertising initiative began in the US in February, following an announcement in January about a pilot program for adult users on the free and lower-cost Go tiers. Ads are displayed at the bottom of chatbot responses and are distinct from Plus, Pro, and Enterprise subscribers who are exempt. OpenAI reported that its advertising business reached an annual revenue run rate of $1 billion within 200 days of its expansion.
Natural Intelligence, which participated in the advertising beta, explained that ads will appear in a separate, marked box below ChatGPT's answers, similar to the US rollout. These ads will be contextually relevant to the conversation and user history, influenced by advertiser bids. Users can disable personalization and inquire about ad relevance. Ads will not be shown to minors or in conversations about sensitive topics. Jonathan Vardi, strategy manager at Natural Intelligence, described the system as an AI analyzing the conversation to match relevant ads, potentially offering more personalized advertising than other platforms. Hila Gil, VP Marketing at Natural Intelligence, called the early arrival of ChatGPT advertising in Israel a rare opportunity for Israeli advertisers to shape the channel's early stages.
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