OpenAI has launched a new feature that allows users to engage in group chats within the ChatGPT platform. This feature enables individuals to invite up to 20 participants to converse with the AI chatbot simultaneously. Following a successful pilot phase earlier this month, the group chat functionality is now accessible to all logged-in users globally.
The group chat feature is designed to facilitate collaboration among users, whether for organizing events, making travel arrangements, or outlining tasks, with the support of ChatGPT. To initiate a group chat, users can click on the “people” icon in the top-right corner of the ChatGPT app. The AI chatbot then duplicates the existing conversation into a new group chat, where additional participants can be added through a shared link. Users are prompted to provide a name, username, and photo upon entering or creating a group chat, enhancing the visibility of individual contributors.
OpenAI has trained ChatGPT to adapt to the natural flow of conversations within group chats, ensuring appropriate and timely interactions. Users can directly address “ChatGPT” in their messages to prompt a response from the AI chatbot. Additionally, ChatGPT can react to messages using emojis and incorporate profile photos to personalize interactions.
Users can access various customization options by selecting the group chat icon on the screen, including features to manage participants, adjust notification settings, and provide specific instructions to ChatGPT. Importantly, OpenAI emphasizes that ChatGPT does not use personal chat memories or create new memories based on group conversations.
Source: The Verge