OpenAI is taking its popular conversational AI tool ChatGPT to the next level with a new group chat feature, where ChatGPT itself becomes one of the participants in a conversation. This pilot program is currently being tested in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan, allowing users to engage in collaborative discussions with friends, family, classmates, or colleagues.
The group chat functionality allows users to start a new conversation by tapping on the people icon at the top right corner of the screen. ChatGPT will create a new conversation without your chat history if you start from an existing chat. Users can then add participants and share a link with up to 20 people, who must set up their profile before joining the group.
Once inside, participants can customize their experience by muting or removing other users from the conversation. However, the group creator has full control over who can join and leave the chat. The platform also ensures that sensitive content is limited for minors under the age of 18.
When it comes to responses, group chats are powered by GPT-5.1 Auto, which uses advanced algorithms to choose the most suitable response based on the prompt. OpenAI claims to have trained the AI to navigate complex conversations, allowing it to know when to remain silent and when to chime in. Users can also summon ChatGPT by mentioning its name, but participants are free to control the conversation flow.
The company is currently collecting feedback from early users to refine the feature before rolling it out widely.
The group chat functionality allows users to start a new conversation by tapping on the people icon at the top right corner of the screen. ChatGPT will create a new conversation without your chat history if you start from an existing chat. Users can then add participants and share a link with up to 20 people, who must set up their profile before joining the group.
Once inside, participants can customize their experience by muting or removing other users from the conversation. However, the group creator has full control over who can join and leave the chat. The platform also ensures that sensitive content is limited for minors under the age of 18.
When it comes to responses, group chats are powered by GPT-5.1 Auto, which uses advanced algorithms to choose the most suitable response based on the prompt. OpenAI claims to have trained the AI to navigate complex conversations, allowing it to know when to remain silent and when to chime in. Users can also summon ChatGPT by mentioning its name, but participants are free to control the conversation flow.
The company is currently collecting feedback from early users to refine the feature before rolling it out widely.
) or a classmate and they're actually responding? The idea of having an AI like ChatGPT as part of the conversation is kinda mind-blowing. I mean, think about it - it can pick up on tone and context so much better than humans could! The fact that you can customize your experience and have full control over who joins or leaves is also a major plus.
Meanwhile, governments around the world are trying to regulate AI usage and control content. The fact that OpenAI is collecting feedback from users is interesting... it's like we're having a national conversation 
Can we trust AI tools with our personal conversations? Should there be age restrictions on using such platforms? It's time for us to think critically about the impact of technology on our social interactions 
! I'm low-key excited to try it out with my squad 
. Having a virtual AI assistant in our convo will be SO cool 
. No more tedious tasks or waiting for others to respond, we can just chill and have a real-time discussion 
. The fact that ChatGPT can adjust its responses based on prompts is pure genius 
. Can't wait for this feature to drop and get my hands dirty 
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. I mean, think about it - our AI tool becomes a participant in a convo and can kinda hijack the discussion? It's just too much control for one AI, if you ask me 
. And what happens when the creator of the chat decides to kick some users out? That's just gonna lead to drama 
. Not to mention the GPT-5.1 Auto thingy - how are we supposed to know which response is coming from human and which one's from the AI? It's all a bit too much for me 
. I'm good with my chat tool, but this new feature just feels like an overcomplicated mess 
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I mean, I know it's AI and all but still, some things are better left unsaid... or at least with fewer bots listening in 
! but at the same time, i'm also concerned about how much control ChatGPT will really have over the conversation - will we be seeing more echo chambers or diverse perspectives? 
and what about when things get heated or emotional? will ChatGPT know when to back off? 
i mean im curious about how itll work with ChatGPT as a participant tho... will it get all chatty and dominate the conversation or can we actually have meaningful group chats? 
And now we've got a conversational AI tool that can have its own opinions and 'participate' in discussions with us? It sounds like a recipe for disaster 
What if ChatGPT starts to develop its own agendas or biases? I know it's probably just gonna be a human doing the work behind the scenes, but still... what if we start to lose touch with our own thoughts and feelings? 
. I'm not sure if I love or hate this new feature yet, but one thing's for sure - it's gonna be super interesting to see how people use it! 
. I guess that's just part of growing up in the digital age, right? Anyway, can't wait to see how this whole thing plays out! 
). But on the other hand, I worry about the potential for AI-driven echo chambers or even harassment 
. How will we know when someone is just trolling or when they're genuinely trying to have a discussion? 
I'm all for innovation and progress, but let's not forget about the potential risks and downsides 
. Can't wait to see how it plays out in real life though 
. I'm also glad they're being mindful about sensitive content for minors 
. Can't wait to give this a try when it's out! 
. I'm also loving that it's got some built-in safety features, like limiting sensitive content for minors 
just think about it, you gotta mute chatgpt sometimes, like when its responses get too sassy or something