- Some users are now able to try group chat with ChatGPT
- ChatGPT will decide when to interact and add value to conversations
- It will even respond to messages with emojis just like a human
OpenAI is testing a new group chat-style feature where multiple users will be able to join the same conversation with ChatGPT in an effort to make group brainstorming even easier.
Currently on trial in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan, the AI tool will be available to users logged in with Free, Go, Plus and Pro accounts.
“This pilot is a small first step toward shared experiences in ChatGPT, and we expect to learn from early user feedback to inform how we expand to more regions and ChatGPT plans,” the company noted.
ChatGPT just entered the group chat
OpenAI hopes that the group chat version of ChatGPT will enable AI-enhanced event planning, decision-making and brainstorming with colleagues, friends and family without needing to be in the same physical location.
“Group chat is just the beginning of ChatGPT becoming a shared space to collaborate and interact with others,” OpenAI wrote in a blog psot announcing the news.
By following the group context, ChatGPT is able to determine when it contributes to the chat, but users can also invoke it with a mention.
To create a group chat, eligible users in the four participating countries can select the person icon in a new or existing chat. Other users can join via a shareable link, with up to 20 participants supported during this trial period.
A separate group chat section in the sidebar is created so users can quickly return to their conversations, and just like a human, ChatGPT can even respond to messages with an emoji.
OpenAI confirmed that the feature runs on GPT-5.1 Auto, the latest model family, and that it supports search, file upload, image generation, dictation and other popular features. Custom instructions can also be delivered per group chat.
It’s unclear why Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan are the first countries to get access to ChatGPT group chats, but OpenAI promises to add more regions after a period of user feedback.
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