OpenAI is finally killing ChatGPT’s text chat limits for free users

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ChatGPT Free and Go users aren't just getting unlimited text chats, but also a new default model in GPT-5.6 Luna. OpenAI has just announced that it’s now removing text chat usage limits for ChatGPT Free and Go accounts. Previously, Free and Go users were rate-limited to 10–40 text messages per 3–5 hours on flagship models, with users kicked down to a lighter model after hitting limits.

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▪ChatGPT Free and Go users aren't just getting unlimited text chats, but also a new default model in GPT-5.6 Luna.
▪OpenAI has just announced that it’s now removing text chat usage limits for ChatGPT Free and Go accounts.
▪Previously, Free and Go users were rate-limited to 10–40 text messages per 3–5 hours on flagship models, with users kicked down to a lighter model after hitting limits.

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▪ OpenAI is finally killing ChatGPT’s text chat limits for free users - PCWorld — Google News
▪ Free ChatGPT Users Get Unlimited Text Chats and GPT-5.6 Luna — MacRumors
▪ OpenAI brings unlimited ChatGPT text chats to free users — TechCrunch
▪ OpenAI updates the default model for free users to GPT-5.6 Luna, adds unlimited text chats for free users, rolls out an improved GPT-5.6 Sol version, and more (Herb Scribner/Axios) — Techmeme
▪ OpenAI updating ChatGPT with a smarter GPT-5.6 Sol and unlimited free chats — 9to5Mac
▪ You Can Now Have Unlimited Text Chats Without Paying for ChatGPT — CNET — News
▪ OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats — The Verge

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ChatGPT Free and Go users aren't just getting unlimited text chats, but also a new default model in GPT-5.6 Luna. Credit: bertellifotografia Summary created by Smart Answers AIIn summary:PCWorld reports that OpenAI is removing text chat limits for free and Go tier ChatGPT users, with the rollout expected next week.The new default model for free users will be GPT-5.6 Luna, replacing the previous Instant model, and a new Think button will allow deeper reasoning for complex tasks.Resource-heavy features like image generation, file uploads, and voice mode will still remain subject to usage limits. OpenAI has just announced that it’s now removing text chat usage limits for ChatGPT Free and Go accounts.

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