OpenAI removes text chat limits for ChatGPT free users
Original: ChatGPT brings unlimited text chats to free users
Why This Matters
Removing chat limits expands AI accessibility at scale, intensifying competition in the free-tier AI assistant market.
OpenAI announced on August 6, 2026, that it is removing limits on text-based chats for all free ChatGPT users. The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will serve as the default for Free and Go users, while Plus and Pro users receive an upgraded GPT-5.6 Sol model with a thinking slider feature.
OpenAI announced on August 6, 2026, the removal of text chat limits for all ChatGPT free-tier users, as the platform recently surpassed 1 billion weekly users. The new GPT-5.6 Luna model will replace GPT-5.5 as the default for Free and Go users, and both tiers will gain access to a new 'Think' button enabling higher reasoning power for complex queries. Limits on files, images, voice, and image generation will remain in place. For Plus and Pro subscribers, OpenAI is introducing an upgraded GPT-5.6 Sol model optimized for quick tasks such as web research, writing, and planning, with more compact and robust responses. These users will also receive a thinking slider to manually adjust the depth of reasoning applied to a given query. According to OpenAI's internal evaluation, GPT-5.6 Luna reduces factual errors by 62% compared to GPT-5.5-Instant, while GPT-5.6 Sol reduces them by 68%. The upgraded GPT-5.6 Sol is available to Plus and Pro users immediately, with Free and Go changes rolling out this week, and unlimited text chats plus the Think button arriving the following week.