ChatGPT Update: Limits for text queries removed, ‘Think’ button, reasoning slider added

ChatGPT gets a major upgrade across all tiers as far as its reasoning abilities are concerned. OpenAI announced that it is dropping daily text-chat limits for non-paying users, while simultaneously rolling out upgraded AI models and granular reasoning controls across every subscription tier, utilising the latest GPT-5.6 models.

The update comes shortly after ChatGPT crossed a milestone of 1 billion weekly active users. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman took to his social media feed on X (formerly Twitter) to announce the update, stating, “5.6 Sol much better in chat now, and unlimited text chat for free users!”