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OpenAI removes text limits for free ChatGPT users

OpenAI has removed limits on the number of text messages free and Go tier users can send to ChatGPT. This change aims to make the chatbot more accessible for general use, though restrictions on image generation and voice mode remain. Data from OpenAI Signals indicates widespread global adoption and evolving usage patterns for ChatGPT. AI

IMPACT Increases accessibility of a widely used AI chatbot for general users.

RANK_REASON Product update for an existing AI model, not a new release.

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OpenAI removes text limits for free ChatGPT users

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