ChatGPT
The best AI assistants for Australians in 2026 — ranked and reviewed
Eight AI assistants, one Australian shortlist. We tested each on AUD pricing, data residency, and how they actually perform for local users. Here's who wins, who ties for runner-up, and which one you should skip.
ChatGPT Images 2.0: the text in your AI images finally says what you typed
OpenAI's new image engine renders legible text, works in more languages, and runs about four times faster — on every tier, including free.
ChatGPT Business quietly gets cheaper — US$20 a seat if you commit for the year
A five-dollar seat cut and a new Codex-only seat type — small numbers that change the team-plan maths for Australian businesses.
ChatGPT brings ads to Australia — what changes on the free tier (2026)
OpenAI is bringing ads to ChatGPT in Australia on the Free and Go tiers — the first AI assistant to ad-fund its free tier here. Paid plans stay ad-free.
ChatGPT Go Goes Global: Australia Finally Gets a Sub-$15 Paid Tier (2026)
ChatGPT Go is now available worldwide at US$8 a month. For Australians, it is the first paid ChatGPT tier under A$15 — but it sits well short of Plus.