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Definition
Clearly labeled business-sponsored conversational agents in chatgpt that users can enter after clicking an ad — distinct from ChatGPT’s independent responses and the user’s original chat.
Key Points
- 2026-09-16: openai testing with select US advertisers (2026-09-16-openai-sponsored-agents-reuters)
- User flow: see ad → optional labeled agent conversation → follow link to advertiser site
- Part of agentic-commerce monetization stack alongside ai-advertising and CRM/ecommerce integrations
- UX/trust concerns: advertising inside AI assistants despite labeling (2026-09-16-openai-sponsored-agents-register)