ChatGPT enables unlimited chats on free accounts and upgrades to newer models
For free accounts, there is no longer a restriction on text-based conversations, despite the switch to a newer and more powerful GPT-5.6 Luna model.
OpenAI announced significant changes to ChatGPT for its free and paid tiers. Free account holders can now engage in unlimited chats without any limits, and the default conversation model has been upgraded to GPT 5.6 Luna. This model offers a vast context window of 1,050,000 tokens and a knowledge base that extends to February 16, 2026.
It also possesses reasoning capabilities and supports multi-modal input, including text and media. However, audio and video input are not yet supported. Free users must still adhere to the standard limits on media asset uploads. Paid account holders, such as Plus or Pro tier users, are also benefiting from improvements to the GPT‑5.6 Sol model.
OpenAI claims this model delivers more precise, focused answers with fewer factual errors, as evidenced by a 68% reduction in error rate during internal tests. Microsoft is testing an AI integration for Windows Performance Analyzer, allowing engineers to ask natural language questions about performance traces rather than manually analyzing dense graphs and process tables.
Meanwhile, Adobe has launched a unified plugin for ChatGPT, connecting it to over 70 tools in Photoshop, Premiere, and other creative apps. However, the ChatGPT-powered Atlas browser is set to shut down, with the official Chrome extension expected to replace it with enhanced capabilities.
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