OpenAI has begun testing a function that gives a twist to the use given to ChatGPT: group chats. For the first time, the platform allows create conversations with up to 20 people where the chatbot acts as another participant. The pilot test has started in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan, and is available for users of all plans: Free, Go, Plus and Pro.
How these groups work. To create a group chat, tap the new people icon in the top right corner of any new or existing conversation. Users must set up a basic profile with name, username and photo. They can then invite others by sharing a direct link. If you add people to an existing chat, ChatGPT creates a copy as a new group to keep the original conversation separate.
The chatbot that knows when to speak. OpenAI assures have adjusted ChatGPT’s behavior to work better in this collaborative environment. The chatbot now follows the flow of the conversation and decides when to respond and when to remain silent, something that did not happen before. Users can force participation by directly mentioning “ChatGPT” in a message. In addition, the assistant can also react with emojis to messages, offering more natural behavior.
Why does it make sense?. ChatGPT already had a solid foundation as a one-on-one conversation tool. Making the jump to group chats allows you compete directly with courier servicesa terrain where opportunities for use multiply. Planning trips, organizing work projects, searching for restaurants, or preparing collaborative documents are natural use cases that increase the time users spend on the platform.
More exposure means more chances of conversion: the more people using ChatGPT as a group, the greater the chance that at least some will end up subscribing to the chatGPT. most basic payment plan (Go) turning the function into another way to make the service profitable.
The technology behind. The responses in these groups are powered by GPT-5.1 Auto, a new model that OpenAI says can automatically select the best model GPT-5.1 depending on the type of question and the models available for each user according to their subscription.
All the usual ChatGPT features, be it web searching, image and file uploading, image generation, and dictation, are available within groups. OpenAI also specifies that usage limits only apply when the chatbot responds, not when users chat with each other.
What’s next. OpenAI indicates that will refine the experience based on feedback from early users before expanding it to more regions and plans. Currently, participants can customize the group name, add or remove people, mute notifications, and even set custom instructions for how ChatGPT should respond in each specific group. Anyone with the link can invite others, and participants can mute or remove other members at any time, except the group creator.
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