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ChatGPT Offers Unlimited Text Chats to Free Users
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- →Unlimited text chats increase accessibility for all users, enhancing user engagement.
- →The new models improve accuracy, reducing factual errors significantly.
- →Customization features like the 'Think' button and thinking slider offer users more control over AI interactions.
OpenAI has announced that it will remove limits on text-based chats for all ChatGPT users, a move that coincides with the platform reaching 1 billion weekly users. The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will become the default for Free and Go users, offering enhanced reasoning capabilities. Plus and Pro users will receive the upgraded GPT-5.6 Sol model, which provides more concise and accurate responses. These updates aim to improve user experience by offering unlimited text chats and new features like the 'Think' button and a thinking slider for more tailored responses.
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