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OpenAI expands ChatGPT capabilities with unlimited text chats for free users
Aug 6, 2026
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OpenAI has announced the removal of limits on text chats for all ChatGPT users, introducing the new GPT-5.6 Luna model for free users. Plus and Pro users will receive an upgraded GPT-5.6 Sol model, enhancing their experience with improved response accuracy and new features.
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- OpenAI is lifting restrictions on text-based chats for all ChatGPT users, coinciding with the platform surpassing 1 billion weekly users.
- The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will be the default for Free and Go users, replacing GPT-5.5, and will include a new “Think” button for enhanced reasoning on complex queries.
- Plus and Pro users will have access to the upgraded GPT-5.6 Sol model, designed for quick tasks and providing more compact and robust answers.
- A thinking slider feature will allow Plus and Pro users to adjust the depth of thought in responses based on query complexity.
- Internal evaluations indicate that factual errors are significantly reduced in the new models compared to the previous version.
- The updated GPT-5.6 Sol model is available now for Plus and Pro users, while Free and Go users will receive their updates within the week.
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