OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats

OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free and Go tier users unlimited text chats starting next week, and upgrading their default model to GPT-5.6 Luna. For Plus and Pro users, GPT-5.6 Sol is updated to be more reliable with facts and offers a new slider for reasoning depth.

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OpenAI is making a big change for ChatGPT users on its free and Go tiers: Starting next week, users on those tiers will be able to have unlimited text chats with the chatbot, according to OpenAI.

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06 Aug 2026 17:00 UTC