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OpenAI is expanding ChatGPT ads to 26 more countries as it tries to turn advertising into a bigger source of revenue to help cover its AI costs. OpenAI also said more than 100,000 advertisers now use the platform, up from 20,000 in late August. The ad platform, which launched in February, is now available in 83 countries, up from 63 in September, the company said. The new markets include