Use free ChatGPT? You just got a powerful projects upgrade once exclusive to paid users

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• ChatGPT Free can now access Projects.
  
• Allows users to stay more organized, serving as a hub for content.
• Updates also include larger file uploads, memory controls, more.

Since its popularity exploded, ChatGPT has undergone many upgrades, including a sleek UI redesign. However, one terribly pesky thing that has remained the same for free users is how chats are organized, automatically populating the left-hand bar with no real organization options -- until now.

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