A: Hey there! Did you see the latest news about ChatGPT?
B: Nope, what's up with it?

A: They just announced a group chat feature! It's being tested in Japan and some other places. Now we can collaborate directly within the app.

B: Cool! That sounds useful. Can anyone use it?

A: Yeah, free, plus, and team users can try it out on mobile or web platforms. They want to see how people use group conversations in ChatGPT.

B: Oh, they've been testing a direct-message tool too, right?

A: That's right! This is just the start; they call it a "small first step" towards making a more shared experience within the app.

B: Nice! Can I join right away?

A: Not yet, but early users will be invited to give feedback that could help shape how the feature expands in the future.

B: Got it. So my chats and memories with ChatGPT will still be private, right?

A: Exactly! And group chats are invitation-only, so you can leave whenever you want. Most participants can even remove others, except for the group's creator who can only leave voluntarily.

B: Oh, and they have filters and extra safeguards for users under 18.

A: Yep! Starting a group chat is easy; just tap the people icon, add participants, and start chatting. Up to 20 people can join a group chat.

B: So it works like regular ChatGPT conversations but with multiple people joining in?

A: Exactly! And ChatGPT has learned some new social skills for group chats too. You can tag "ChatGPT" to get it to respond, and it can even react with emojis and use profile photos.

B: That's cool! It feels like they're turning ChatGPT into a social platform.

A: Definitely! In fact, they recently launched Sora 2, a standalone social media app with AI-generated videos and direct messaging capabilities.