Observed Signal · Nov 21, 2025 · Product Launch · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
ChatGPT Group Chats Roll Out Worldwide
OpenAI is rolling out group chats for ChatGPT to enable collaboration within a single conversation thread, separated from users’ private chats. The pilot starts in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan and will be accessible on Web and mobile to Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users with the latest apps. Groups can be named, invite up to 20 participants via a link, and participants must set up profiles (name, photo, username). ChatGPT can join groups by being mentioned to provide information or inspiration, while the AI can also act passively when appropriate. Custom Instructions let groups tailor responses. Group chats use the GPT-5.1 Auto model, offering Instant or Thinking modes, emoji reactions, and the ability to reference user profile pictures or include documents. OpenAI notes broader regional expansion and mentions an upcoming Figma integration for Business/Enterprise/Edu plans; parental controls block content for under-18s, and group chats appear in a separate sidebar tab.
Worldwide rollout of ChatGPT group chats; early pilot in four markets; feature details
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- Pilot launched in Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Taiwan; available on mobile and web to Free, Go, Plus, and Pro users
- Groups are separate from private chats; can be named; invites via link for up to 20 participants; profiles required
- ChatGPT can participate in group chats by being mentioned to provide information or inspiration
- GPT-5.1 Auto powers responses with Instant or Thinking modes; supports emojis, profile pictures, images, and documents
- Figma integration planned for Business, Enterprise and Edu plans; broader regional rollout expected
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ChatGPT Go Expands to More Countries
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OpenAI launches ChatGPT Work powered by GPT-5.6
OpenAI announced ChatGPT Work, an agentic workflow capability inside ChatGPT that can gather context across connected apps, break multi-step projects into sub-tasks, and create finished materials like slides, sheets, docs and web apps. ChatGPT Work is powered by OpenAI’s latest model, GPT‑5.6, and includes features such as Scheduled Tasks, a unified plugins directory, a Sites beta for interactive web apps, and a desktop app with a built-in browser and Computer Use to operate local apps. The Codex app is merging into the new ChatGPT desktop app. OpenAI says enterprise governance controls, a Compliance API and an auto-review layer support security and oversight. The rollout begins for Pro, Enterprise and Edu users with broader availability to other paid tiers and cross-platform desktop downloads available globally.
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