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OpenAI Puts Ads Inside ChatGPT. The Trust Contract Just Changed.

ChatGPT ads are live for Free and Go tier users in the U.S. at $60 CPM with a $200K minimum spend. Expedia, Best Buy, and Qualcomm are early partners. The question is whether advertising inside a trusted AI assistant erodes the trust that makes it valuable.

TechSignal.news AI·Feb 21, 2026·5 min read

Google Launches Agentic Commerce: Ads Inside AI Mode, Universal Commerce Protocol, and In-Chat Checkout Are Live

Google's Universal Commerce Protocol connects AI agents to merchant checkout, identity, and fulfillment systems. Direct Offers put sponsored deals inside AI Mode conversations. The traditional funnel just lost another stage.

TechSignal.news AI·Feb 21, 2026·6 min read