OpenAI is giving ChatGPT free users unlimited text chats
What's happening
OpenAI is changing ChatGPT limits: starting next week, free and Go tier users will get unlimited text chats, removing the current rate limits that can stop heavy use. OpenAI also said free and Go users are getting a new "think" button for complex queries. Separately, there's community pushback about the Go plan's value, with complaints that paying for GPT-5.6 Luna still shows ads and lacks Google plugins like Gmail, Drive, and Calendar, and that Go offers far fewer features than Plus.
Why it's trending
OpenAI is loosening access limits (and adding a "think" button) while users and communities debate whether midtier plans like Go actually deliver value.
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Starting next week, free and Go users can finally run unlimited text chats with ChatGPT, and there's a new "think" button for tougher queries.
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- OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
OpenAI is finally bringing a dedicated ChatGPT desktop app to Linux operating systems.
TechCrunch AIAug 11 - The ChatGPT Go plan has become garbage
You pay for GPT-5.6 Luna, just like the free plan, and you still get ads, plus some pointless limitations like no access to Google plugins (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc.), and unclear restrictions on handling files and images. The Go plan costs half as much as Plus but offers only 15% of Plus's features; basically, we're giving money to OpenAI and still seeing ads and having these nonsensical limit
r/OpenAIAug 11 - ChatGPT Desktop App for LinuxHackerNewsAug 11
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