Latest AI News: February 23, 2026

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Mackenzie Ferguson

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Mackenzie Ferguson

AI Tools Researcher & Implementation Consultant

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Perplexity AI Waves Goodbye to Ads, Embraces Trust and Transparency

February 19, 2026

Perplexity AI has taken a bold move by abandoning its advertising strategy, focusing instead on subs...

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Perplexity AI Sidelines Advertisements for CEO and Doctor-Focused Subscriptions

February 18, 2026

Perplexity AI has announced a strategic shift from ad monetization to focus on enterprise subscripti...

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OpenAI Launches Ads in ChatGPT for User Tiers, Sidestepping Subscriber Annoyances

February 10, 2026

OpenAI has begun rolling out ads in ChatGPT for U.S. users in its free and new $8/month 'Go' tiers. ...

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OpenAI's ChatGPT Ventures into Ads: Revolution or Reversal?

February 9, 2026

OpenAI has kicked off its ad tests in ChatGPT, targeting logged-in U.S. adult users on free and Go t...

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OpenAI's Bold Move: Embracing Ads to Battle Financial Woes

February 6, 2026

OpenAI is making a surprising pivot from its original ad-free promise to adopting ads as a key reven...

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OpenAI Prioritizes Engineering Over Ad Sales in Expanding ChatGPT's Ad Business

January 21, 2026

OpenAI is taking an unorthodox approach by focusing on building robust engineering systems for its C...

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OpenAI to Introduce Ads in ChatGPT Free and Go Tiers in the U.S.

January 18, 2026

OpenAI is set to launch advertisements in ChatGPT for logged-in adults on the free and ChatGPT Go ti...

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ChatGPT to Roll Out Ads by 2026: The Next Frontier in AI Monetization?

January 15, 2026

OpenAI plans to introduce advertisements in ChatGPT by 2026, potentially reshaping how AI tools mone...

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Agentic Browsers: The New Frontier of Internet Browsing

December 31, 2025

Agentic browsers, a sophisticated development in web navigation, are changing the digital landscape ...

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OpenAI Leans Into Revenue Growth with Kevin Weil as CRO

December 15, 2025

OpenAI, grappling with massive financial losses, hires Kevin Weil, former Instagram executive, as Ch...