OpenAI Begins Global Test Of ChatGPT’s New Group Chat Experience

OpenAI has begun rolling out one of its most social features yet: group chats inside the ChatGPT app. The update arrives just days after early hints surfaced online, and while the feature isn’t globally available, it marks an important step in OpenAI’s push to make ChatGPT a more versatile, everyday tool.

Group chats work much like any familiar messaging app. Users can set up a shared space, invite others through a link, and begin collaborating instantly. OpenAI says the goal is simple: make it easier for friends, families, and teams to plan, discuss, and build ideas together, all with the help of an AI that knows when to speak and when to step aside.

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Starting a group is straightforward. A people icon in the top-right corner opens the option to generate an invite URL. Anyone who joins must be logged into ChatGPT, and every participant is asked to create a basic profile—name, username, and a photo—so the group isn’t just a collection of anonymous bubbles. Each room can hold up to twenty people.

What sets these chats apart is the AI’s new social logic. ChatGPT has been trained to read the conversation before responding, offering input only when necessary. If users want a direct answer, they can simply mention “ChatGPT”. The assistant can also react to messages with emoji-style responses, adding a more conversational tone to discussions. Behind the scenes, the system relies on GPT-5.1 Auto, which automatically selects the best model depending on the user’s plan—Free, Go, Plus, or Pro.

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For now, OpenAI is rolling out the feature in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan. The company plans to collect early impressions before opening group chats to the rest of the world.