OpenAI is piloting a pretty big ChatGPT feature in select markets. The company is rolling out the ability to have group chats with ChatGPT for the first time.
That’s a fairly significant change to the way most chatbots have been used up to now. Microsoft recently introduced the concept in Copilot.
Group chats run on the new GPT-5.1 model introduced yesterday, and rate limits only count when ChatGPT responds. This allows users within the group to have discussions without prompting ChatGPT after each message and hitting usage limits. Here’s more on how it works:
It follows the flow of the conversation and decides when to respond and when to stay quiet based on the context of the group conversation. You can always mention “ChatGPT” in a message when you want it to respond. We’ve also given ChatGPT the ability to react to messages with emojis, and reference profile photos—so it can, for example, use group members’ photos when asked to create fun personalized images within that group conversation.
Here’s another look at how it appears on iPhone:
For now, ChatGPT group chat is only being piloted in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan. OpenAI says it will adjust how group chat works based on early user feedback, and more regions will gain access over time.
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