OpenAI lifts chat limits: users get GPT‑5.6
- OpenAI lifts limits on text chats in ChatGPT
- All users transition to the GPT‑5.6 Luna model
- Paid subscribers receive accelerated GPT‑5.6 Sol
- The 'Think' feature has been introduced for deeper analysis
Today, OpenAI announced a major update to its ChatGPT chatbot. Limits on the number of text sessions will be lifted for all user categories, and the base model will be GPT‑5.6 Luna, replacing the previous GPT‑5.5.
The new model will be available in both the free plans Free and Go, as well as in the paid subscriptions Plus and Pro. For Plus and Pro subscribers, a separate version of GPT‑5.6 Sol will be provided, optimized for quick queries, web searches, advisory tasks, planning, and text generation. According to OpenAI, the responses from this model will be more concise and reliable.
As part of the update, the 'Think' feature will be introduced. When activated, the chatbot will employ deeper logical reasoning algorithms, allowing it to provide more accurate answers to complex questions. Plus and Pro users will be able to adjust the duration of 'thinking' using a slider in the interface.
Restrictions for multimedia requests
It is important to note that restrictions remain for working with files, images, voice messages, and image generation. For these types of content, OpenAI maintains separate limits that do not change in the current update.
Internal company tests have shown a significant reduction in the number of errors. Compared to GPT‑5.5 Instant, the GPT‑5.6 Luna model makes actual errors 62% less often, while GPT‑5.6 Sol makes them 68% less often.
The update is already available to Plus and Pro users, while new features for free accounts will appear by the end of the current week. Next week, the unlimited text dialogue mode and the 'Think' button are planned to be fully opened for everyone.
The transition to GPT‑5.6 reflects OpenAI's commitment to improving the quality of artificial intelligence, making it more accurate and user-friendly for a wide range of tasks. Given the growing competition in the field of generative models, such steps may strengthen the company's position in the global market.
However, users remain subject to the limitations related to multimedia content, which indicates ongoing attention to safety and ethical issues when working with AI.
Source: 3DNews
