- Some users can now try group chats with ChatGPT
- ChatGPT will decide when to interact and add value to conversations
- It will even react to messages with emojis like a human.
OpenAI is testing a new group chat-style feature where multiple users will be able to participate in the same conversation with ChatGPT in a bid to make group brainstorming even easier.
Currently being tested in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Taiwan, the AI tool will be available to users logged in with Free, Go, Plus and Pro accounts.
“This pilot is a small first step toward shared experiences on ChatGPT, and we hope to learn from early user feedback to inform how we expand to more ChatGPT regions and plans,” the company said.
ChatGPT just entered the group chat
OpenAI hopes ChatGPT’s group chat edition will enable AI-enhanced event planning, decision-making and brainstorming with colleagues, friends and family without them having to be in the same physical location.
“Group chats are just the beginning of ChatGPT becoming a shared space to collaborate and interact with others,” OpenAI wrote in a blog announcing the news.
By following the context of the group, ChatGPT can decide when you contribute to the chat, but users can also summon you with a mention.
To create a group chat, eligible users in the four participating countries can select the people icon in a new or existing chat. Other users can join via a sharing link, with up to 20 participants supported in this test.
A separate group chat section is created in the sidebar so users can quickly return to their conversations, and just like a human, ChatGPT can even react to messages with an emoji.
OpenAI confirmed that the feature runs on GPT-5.1 Auto, the latest model family, and that it supports search, file upload, image generation, dictation, and other popular features. Personalized instructions can also be provided via group chat.
It’s unclear why Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan are the first countries to gain access to ChatGPT group chats, but OpenAI promises to add more regions after a period of user feedback.
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