Everyone can use ChatGPT Group Chat now for free - here's to try it

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Up to 20 people can now be added to a group chat in ChatGPT.
• The responses are powered by GPT-5.1 Auto.
• The feature is available to logged-in users and is rolling out globally.

AI has officially entered the group chat.

Last week, OpenAI announced it had begun rolling out an experimental group chat feature for ChatGPT, enabling groups of up to 20 users to collaborate with the chatbot in a single, shared conversation. The feature received such positive feedback from the pilot early testers that it is now available to everyone. 

Group chats in ChatGPT are now rolling out globally.
After a successful pilot with early testers, group chats will now be available to all logged-in users on ChatGPT Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans. pic.twitter.com/vOWddj3vGy

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