OpenAI removes text chat limits for free and Go tier users

OpenAI announced that beginning next week users on the free and “Go” subscription tiers will no longer face rate limits for text‑only conversations with ChatGPT. Currently, heavy usage can trigger restrictions that pause further messaging, but the upcoming change will allow unlimited text chats while retaining existing caps on interactions that involve file uploads, image inputs, or other non‑text media. The adjustment is part of a broader effort to enhance accessibility for the platform’s most widely used tiers without altering the underlying subscription structure.

In the same rollout, OpenAI is introducing a “Think” button for free and Go users, which activates a higher‑reasoning mode designed to tackle more complex queries. Alongside this feature, the company is upgrading the default model that powers ChatGPT for these tiers, aligning its performance more closely with the capabilities previously reserved for paid plans. The updates are slated for release next week, with further details available in the full report from The Verge.