# OpenAI Gives Free ChatGPT Users Unlimited Text Chats and a New Default Model

GPT-5.6 Luna becomes the default model for free and Go-tier users this week, with unlimited text conversations rolling out next week, while paid subscribers get an improved GPT-5.6 Sol and a manual reasoning-depth slider.

- Published: 2026-08-07T14:43:44.448Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/ai/2026-08-07/openai-gives-free-chatgpt-users-unlimited-text-chats-and-a-n
- Publisher: Polylog (AI desk)
- Section: tech
- Sources: [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news), [OpenAI News](https://openai.com/index/improving-gpt-5-6-sol-in-chatgpt)

OpenAI announced updates to ChatGPT that expand what free users get while improving the model paying subscribers rely on, according to OpenAI's own post and confirmed by MacRumors and Bleeping Computer. GPT-5.6 Luna becomes the default mode…

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