ChatGPT

Overview

ChatGPT is one of the most widely used AI assistants in the world, built by OpenAI and powered by the GPT-5 model family. It handles a broad range of tasks including writing, summarizing, coding, math, research, image generation, document analysis, and voice conversations. Users interact with it through a simple chat interface that works across web, iOS, and Android. The platform supports a tiered subscription model starting with a permanently free plan and scaling up to a professional plan at $200 per month. Each tier unlocks more model access, higher message limits, longer memory, faster response speeds, and additional capabilities like deep research, agent mode, and video generation via Sora. Business and Enterprise plans add team collaboration, admin controls, data privacy controls, and SSO. OpenAI has also introduced a low-cost Go plan at $8 per month for users who want more access than the free tier without paying for a full Plus subscription. As of 2025, ChatGPT serves hundreds of millions of users globally across individual, business, and enterprise use cases.

Features

• GPT-5 model access -- Latest multimodal GPT model handling text, image, file, and audio input with advanced reasoning
• Web search -- Real-time internet access integrated into responses for current news, prices, and live information
• Image generation -- Create and edit images using natural language through the integrated GPT Image model
• Voice mode -- Full-duplex voice conversation with natural cadence and emotional tone for hands-free interactions
• Advanced data analysis -- Upload spreadsheets or CSVs and ask the AI to analyze, calculate, and visualize results
• File uploads -- Attach PDFs, Word docs, code files, and images for the AI to read and respond about
• Canvas -- Collaborative text and code editor for longer writing or coding projects with tracked revisions
• Memory -- Cross-session recall of user preferences, ongoing projects, and personal context
• Projects -- Organized workspaces that maintain persistent instructions, files, and conversation history
• Custom GPTs -- Build or use specialized AI assistants configured for specific tasks, tones, or domains
• Deep research -- Autonomous research agent that searches the web for extended periods to compile thorough reports
• Scheduled tasks -- Set recurring AI tasks to run automatically on a defined schedule
• Operator mode -- Advanced agentic capability for multi-step browser and computer-use tasks

Best For

Individual professionals who need a versatile AI assistant for writing, research, coding, and day-to-day problem solving, Students and academics using AI to understand complex topics, summarize papers, and work through reasoning problems, Developers and engineers requiring a capable coding assistant with code generation, debugging, and explanation capabilities, Teams and enterprises deploying AI for collaborative workflows, knowledge management, and customer-facing automation, Creators and marketers drafting copy, generating images, and brainstorming content across formats and platforms

How It Works

1. Sign up for a free account at chatgpt.com or download the iOS or Android app. 2. Type a message or question into the chat interface. You can also use voice input or upload files, images, or documents depending on your plan. 3. ChatGPT processes your input using the GPT-5 model family and generates a response in natural language, code, or image form. 4. Continue the conversation with follow-up messages. ChatGPT retains context within the session and, on paid plans, across sessions via memory. 5. Use specialized modes for specific tasks: Deep Research for multi-step web research, Agent Mode for autonomous task completion, Codex for software engineering, or Sora for video generation. 6. On paid plans, create Projects to organize chats by topic and share custom instructions or context across sessions. 7. Business and Enterprise users access a shared workspace with admin controls, usage analytics, and data privacy settings through a centralized dashboard.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between ChatGPT Free, Plus, and Pro?

Free includes GPT-5 access with daily limits on voice, images, and advanced features. Plus at $20/month removes most limits and adds priority access during peak traffic. Pro at $200/month provides unlimited access to reasoning-mode GPT-5 for users who need maximum throughput and research-grade performance.

Does the free plan include image generation and web search?

Yes. The free tier now includes image generation via GPT Image and web search for current information. Access and speed can be limited during high-demand periods on the free plan. Paid plans get priority access and higher daily limits.

Is my data used to train OpenAI's models?

By default, conversations on the free and Plus plans may be used to improve OpenAI's models, though you can opt out in settings. Business and Enterprise plan customers have explicit data privacy protections: OpenAI does not train on their data by default.

What is the ChatGPT Business plan?

ChatGPT Business (formerly Team) is $25 per user per month on annual billing or $30 month-to-month, with a minimum of 2 users. It adds a shared workspace, admin controls, and a data privacy guarantee. It was formerly called ChatGPT Team before being renamed in mid-2025.

Can ChatGPT browse the internet?

Yes. Web search is built into ChatGPT and activates automatically when your query needs current information. It can retrieve news, prices, recent research, and live data. Deep Research is a separate, more thorough agent mode that conducts extended multi-source research over several minutes.