OpenAI drops ChatGPT text chat limits for free users, adds new safeguards for teens

Aug 07, 2026 - 11:15
OpenAI drops ChatGPT text chat limits for free users, adds new safeguards for teens

OpenAI has updated GPT-5.6 Sol, the model behind ChatGPT for Plus and Pro subscribers, and pushed a new model, GPT-5.6 Luna, out to everyone using the free tier. The company is also removing the rate limit on text conversations for free users, allowing them to keep chats going without waiting for the limit to reset. For Plus and Pro accounts, GPT-5.6 Sol now handles both quick replies and longer reasoning through one model instead of … More

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