ChatGPT Launches Real-Time Group Chats: Up to 20 People Can Collaborate with AI

OpenAI has officially introduced real-time group chats in ChatGPT, allowing up to 20 users to communicate together with AI in a shared conversation room. This new capability transforms ChatGPT from a one-on-one assistant into a collaboration tool for teams, study groups, and communities.

How ChatGPT Group Chats Work

In a group chat room, participants can talk naturally while choosing when to bring ChatGPT into the discussion. The AI only responds when it is mentioned or when its input becomes relevant, keeping the conversation focused and user driven.

ChatGPT’s full feature set remains intact, including:

• Web browsing
• File and image uploads
  
• Voice input
  
• Image generation
• Advanced reasoning through GPT-5.1 Auto

Because the system uses GPT-5.1 Auto, it automatically selects the most suitable model for each participant based on their plan meaning free and paid users can collaborate seamlessly in the same room.

Privacy and Memory Protection in Group Conversations

To ensure user privacy, OpenAI has implemented strict memory controls. During group chats:

• ChatGPT does not use personal memories from individual users.
• ChatGPT does not create any new personal memory from group discussions.

This prevents private or sensitive details from resurfacing when multiple people are involved an essential safeguard for group environments.

How to Create a ChatGPT Group Chat

Setting up a group chat is simple:

1. Start a new room or convert an existing one-on-one chat into a group.
2. If you convert a private chat, ChatGPT automatically creates a duplicate so your original conversation stays untouched.
3. Invite participants via a shareable link.
4. Each person sets up a basic profile with a name, username, and avatar.

This streamlined setup makes group collaboration fast and beginner friendly.

Availability: Where ChatGPT Group Chats Are Being Tested

The new feature is currently in a limited pilot phase in:

• Japan
• New Zealand
• South Korea
  
• Taiwan

It is accessible across all subscription levels, including free users. Feedback from these regions will determine how quickly ChatGPT rolls out group chats worldwide.

Why ChatGPT Group Chats Matter

If testing goes smoothly, real time group chats could reshape how people use AI, expanding ChatGPT from a personal assistant to a tool for:

• Team discussions
• Group decision-making
• Classroom collaboration
• Community brainstorming
• Multi-user productivity workflows

This evolution positions ChatGPT as a powerful platform not just for individual queries, but for collective intelligence and shared problem solving.