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OpenAI Activates Automatic Ad Changes For ChatGPT Ads

OpenAI is turning on creative enhancements by default for new and existing ChatGPT Ads campaigns, allowing the system to automatically change ads based on conversations. This change may impact how advertisers manage their ad campaigns.

Original reporting · searchenginejournal.com

Original: “ChatGPT Ads Turns On Automatic Ad Changes By Default via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern”

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ChatGPT Ads Turns On Automatic Ad Changes By Default via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern
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Key points from Search Engine Journal’s report

  • OpenAI is turning on creative enhancements by default for new and existing ChatGPT Ads campaigns.
  • The creative enhancements feature allows the system to automatically change ads based on conversations.
  • Advertisers can opt out of creative enhancements at any time by changing the settings in Ads Manager.

OpenAI is introducing a new feature that automatically changes ads in ChatGPT based on the conversation they appear in, according to Search Engine Journal. This feature, called creative enhancements, is being turned on by default for new and existing campaigns. The goal is to make ads more relevant to users.

With creative enhancements on, the advertising system can modify the copy of an ad and choose which page on the advertiser's website the ad will direct users to after clicking. The system can make these changes without needing approval from the advertiser. This means that advertisers may see variations of their ads that they did not explicitly create.

The system uses the subject matter of the conversation, the user's interests, and the content of the ad and landing page to create variations. It can rewrite headlines and descriptions, translate ad text, resize images, and optimize the destination URL. These changes are made to improve the ad's relevance to the user.

Advertisers can opt out of creative enhancements at any time by changing the settings in Ads Manager. Account-level settings are used as the default, while campaign-level settings take precedence. This allows advertisers to control whether their ads are modified by the system.

OpenAI also introduced a multi-image ad format in Ads Manager as an open beta. This format allows advertisers to create ads with multiple images that link to the same destination URL. The images are displayed in a square format, and the option is available for standard campaigns with certain objectives.

The introduction of creative enhancements and multi-image ads may require advertisers to adjust their analytics and tracking parameters. Advertisers need to ensure that their tracking parameters are passed forward correctly when the destination URL is changed. They also need to verify that their landing pages are up-to-date and can handle paid traffic.

OpenAI plans to add more metrics, reporting views, and insights to Ads Manager over time. Advertisers can change the creative enhancements setting at any time, allowing them to try out the feature and see how it impacts their campaigns.

Questions and answers

What is creative enhancements in ChatGPT Ads?

Creative enhancements is a feature that allows the advertising system to automatically change ads based on the conversation they appear in.

Can advertisers opt out of creative enhancements?

Yes, advertisers can opt out of creative enhancements at any time by changing the settings in Ads Manager.

How does the system create variations of ads with creative enhancements?

The system uses the subject matter of the conversation, the user's interests, and the content of the ad and landing page to create variations.

Read the full story at Search Engine Journal More from Saturday, October 31, 2026’s edition