ChatGPT Enables Group Collaboration

OpenAI has launched a pilot program for group chats within ChatGPT, enabling multiple users to collaborate directly with the AI in a shared conversation. This feature is currently available to logged-in users across all subscription plans in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan. Up to 20 participants can join a group via a shareable link, and new members are required to set up a profile.

ChatGPT group chats are powered by the GPT-5.1 Auto model, which selects the most appropriate AI model based on the prompt and the user's subscription plan. The AI has been trained to recognise social cues, responding when relevant and allowing users to prompt it by mentioning 'ChatGPT'. Participants can utilise various tools within the group chat, including image generation, file uploads, and web search. Rate limits only apply to ChatGPT's responses, encouraging free-flowing discussion between users. OpenAI will use feedback from this initial rollout to improve the feature before expanding it to more regions.

Group chats are separate from private conversations, ensuring user privacy. If a user is under 18, ChatGPT will automatically limit sensitive content for all participants. Group members can manage settings such as renaming the group, adding or removing members, muting notifications and setting custom instructions for ChatGPT's tone.