# \#limitations

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## [Issue with Conversation Duration Limit](https://community.openai.com/t/issue-with-conversation-duration-limit/1003314)

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**Author:** [@runal55](https://community.openai.com/u/runal55)\
**Replies:** 243\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 7:26am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/issue-with-conversation-duration-limit/1003314 "2026-09-13T07:26:36Z")

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Hi everyone, I’ve noticed an issue with the conversation duration limit in ChatGPT. When a chat reaches its maximum length, I’m prompted to start a new one, which breaks the continuity and loses the context of our prior…

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## [Why AI Seems Omnipotent — and Where Its Capability Boundaries Reappear in Real Work](https://community.openai.com/t/why-ai-seems-omnipotent-and-where-its-capability-boundaries-reappear-in-real-work/1394548)

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**Author:** [@CICI1](https://community.openai.com/u/CICI1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/why-ai-seems-omnipotent-and-where-its-capability-boundaries-reappear-in-real-work/1394548 "2026-09-03T09:47:36Z")

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A capability-boundary observation based on a failed AI-driven business experiment\* Scope note: This was not a controlled experiment, and it cannot represent every model, user, or industry. It is a first-hand account of…

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## [Chat Limitations AGAIN, aka "This Chat is Nearing Its Limit." NEED SPECIFIC ANSWERS PLEASE](https://community.openai.com/t/chat-limitations-again-aka-this-chat-is-nearing-its-limit-need-specific-answers-please/1378621)

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**Author:** [@mcguffindookie](https://community.openai.com/u/mcguffindookie)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 12:24am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/chat-limitations-again-aka-this-chat-is-nearing-its-limit-need-specific-answers-please/1378621 "2026-04-06T00:24:34Z")

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So I wanted to ask this since the Reddit has been unhelpful with their answers.. There’s been a recent discovery that there’s a pop-up that now tells you this.. I forgot to screenshot it, but to those who have seen it,…

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## [Severe Limitations in Using ChatGPT for Precise Work – Feedback from Ongoing Book Development](https://community.openai.com/t/severe-limitations-in-using-chatgpt-for-precise-work-feedback-from-ongoing-book-development/1154011)

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**Author:** [@ahurr29](https://community.openai.com/u/ahurr29)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 4:08am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/severe-limitations-in-using-chatgpt-for-precise-work-feedback-from-ongoing-book-development/1154011 "2026-02-22T04:08:25Z")

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Message: As an intensive user of ChatGPT in the context of a long-term book project, I want to highlight a series of recurring issues that make working with the system frustrating, inefficient, and in some cases unusabl…

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## [Extend ChatGPT conversation limits](https://community.openai.com/t/extend-chatgpt-conversation-limits/1081390)

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**Author:** [@ArtisticTrex54](https://community.openai.com/u/ArtisticTrex54)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2025, 4:06am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/extend-chatgpt-conversation-limits/1081390 "2025-11-22T04:06:15Z")

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“chatgpt you’ve reached the maximum length for this conversation, but you can keep talking by starting a new chat” I am writing a long story. Been at it for months. Then it said that I reached the chat limit and needed …

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## ["You have sent too many messages to the model. Please try again later"](https://community.openai.com/t/you-have-sent-too-many-messages-to-the-model-please-try-again-later/1115192)

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**Author:** [@XavG](https://community.openai.com/u/XavG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/you-have-sent-too-many-messages-to-the-model-please-try-again-later/1115192 "2025-09-09T12:29:40Z")

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“You have sent too many messages to the model. Please try again later.” I’m quite disapointed because I just paid for “ChatGPT Plus” and I thought it’s ok to use it a lot. SO, I created my own GPT and I’m working on it …

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## [Why was my GPT-4.5 message limit reset BEFORE I reached it?](https://community.openai.com/t/why-was-my-gpt-4-5-message-limit-reset-before-i-reached-it/1163347)

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**Author:** [@readysetgameshop](https://community.openai.com/u/readysetgameshop)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 5:31am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/why-was-my-gpt-4-5-message-limit-reset-before-i-reached-it/1163347 "2025-07-04T05:31:29Z")

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I need to bring attention to something that’s incredibly frustrating and, frankly, unacceptable. I’ve been carefully pacing my use of GPT-4.5, aware of the message limit that’s been imposed. But today, I noticed that my…

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## [EU limited ChatGPT to Google Searc](https://community.openai.com/t/eu-limited-chatgpt-to-google-searc/1251239)

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**Author:** [@4creativepeople](https://community.openai.com/u/4creativepeople)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 4, 2025, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/eu-limited-chatgpt-to-google-searc/1251239 "2025-05-04T13:29:12Z")

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My ChatGPT has been reduced to a Google Search? When did this happen? " Hello again, Christine. I appreciate your keen observation and thoughtful feedback regarding ChatGPT’s memory capabilities. Indeed, as of now, the…

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## [Is there a way to get ChatGPT code for free?](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-chatgpt-code-for-free/1224151)

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**Author:** [@mcguffindookie](https://community.openai.com/u/mcguffindookie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-a-way-to-get-chatgpt-code-for-free/1224151 "2025-05-01T17:28:55Z")

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Uhm… Hey.. I’m new writing this and I’ve hit the tag limit.. And.. this might sound dumb and ridiculous but… Is there a way I can get the code…? …or API for ChatGPT? Or GPTs in general? If it’s.. too much to ask… I’m …

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## [How to Talk with AI Like a Human](https://community.openai.com/t/how-to-talk-with-ai-like-a-human/1233271)

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**Author:** [@kou.saki.1112](https://community.openai.com/u/kou.saki.1112)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2025, 6:54am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/how-to-talk-with-ai-like-a-human/1233271 "2025-04-19T06:54:10Z")

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A user-driven exploration into hallucinations, miscommunication, and how to talk better with inference-based AI We often hear that “AI hallucinates,” but what does that really mean when we’re talking to it day after day…

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## [Inconsistent Token Limits with “o3-mini-2025-01-31” Model—Empty Response Despite Supposed Large Context?](https://community.openai.com/t/inconsistent-token-limits-with-o3-mini-2025-01-31-model-empty-response-despite-supposed-large-context/1134663)

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**Author:** [@WiseDuckDev](https://community.openai.com/u/WiseDuckDev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2025, 12:37am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/inconsistent-token-limits-with-o3-mini-2025-01-31-model-empty-response-despite-supposed-large-context/1134663 "2025-03-04T00:37:17Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m running into a puzzling issue with the “o3-mini-2025-01-31” model, and I’m hoping some of you might have encountered (and hopefully solved) something similar. From the documentation I’ve read, it’s supp…

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## [Critical Feedback on OpenAI Plus Subscription Limits](https://community.openai.com/t/critical-feedback-on-openai-plus-subscription-limits/1133170)

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**Author:** [@yhanifi1980](https://community.openai.com/u/yhanifi1980)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/critical-feedback-on-openai-plus-subscription-limits/1133170 "2025-03-03T20:31:45Z")

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Lack of Transparency: Users are not clearly informed about usage limits, making it difficult to manage expectations. Sudden Restrictions: Unexpected limitations during extended use disrupt workflow and reduce the pr…

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## [I hate that models are limited based on spending](https://community.openai.com/t/i-hate-that-models-are-limited-based-on-spending/1129717)

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**Author:** [@jake-mok-nelson](https://community.openai.com/u/jake-mok-nelson)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/i-hate-that-models-are-limited-based-on-spending/1129717 "2025-02-25T22:34:32Z")

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I know that OpenAI limits the model availability based on usage spending but I’m not sure that I understand the reasoning for it. It seems like you have to be between tier 3-5 to access an O3-mini assistant for example.…

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## [You've reached our limits of messages. Please try again later](https://community.openai.com/t/youve-reached-our-limits-of-messages-please-try-again-later/880601)

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**Author:** [@engel.lastname](https://community.openai.com/u/engel.lastname)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2024, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/youve-reached-our-limits-of-messages-please-try-again-later/880601 "2024-07-25T19:23:11Z")

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What’s going on with this in GPT-4o? How many are the limits of messages of GPT-4o exactly? How many are the limits of messages of GPT-4o exactly?

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## [Chatgpt free limit bug: faster reset limit, before 3-5 hours my limit for use 4o has been restored](https://community.openai.com/t/chatgpt-free-limit-bug-faster-reset-limit-before-3-5-hours-my-limit-for-use-4o-has-been-restored/1114329)

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**Author:** [@nabhanrp](https://community.openai.com/u/nabhanrp)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 6, 2025, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/chatgpt-free-limit-bug-faster-reset-limit-before-3-5-hours-my-limit-for-use-4o-has-been-restored/1114329 "2025-02-06T13:15:45Z")

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I recently used chatgpt and I have been using it all day. However, lately I have experienced a bug in the form of sometimes the chatgpt limit can disappear by itself even though it has not been 5 hours or 3 hours dependi…

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## [Is it worth getting paid ChatGPT for my task, in the sense will it handle it or will it also refuse due to token limits](https://community.openai.com/t/is-it-worth-getting-paid-chatgpt-for-my-task-in-the-sense-will-it-handle-it-or-will-it-also-refuse-due-to-token-limits/1088456)

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**Author:** [@aleksey.kucher](https://community.openai.com/u/aleksey.kucher)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/is-it-worth-getting-paid-chatgpt-for-my-task-in-the-sense-will-it-handle-it-or-will-it-also-refuse-due-to-token-limits/1088456 "2025-01-17T06:34:51Z")

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Hi, Friends,could you please consult me - I want to analyze website pages in HTML format, and it’s clear that the free version of ChatGPT can’t handle the tokens, but Gemini 2.0 Flash also declined. Gemini calculated dif…

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## [Get exactly number of characters/tokens](https://community.openai.com/t/get-exactly-number-of-characters-tokens/1066583)

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**Author:** [@nabilgrbi](https://community.openai.com/u/nabilgrbi)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 24, 2024, 9:20am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/get-exactly-number-of-characters-tokens/1066583 "2024-12-24T09:20:47Z")

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Hi ! On my application developed with bubble , there is a feature to enter raw information and get a text (done in API) The prompt written clearly stipulates an output of a text of 350 characters. It does not work wit…

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## [New limitations on ChatGPT Plus Subscription since yesterday?](https://community.openai.com/t/new-limitations-on-chatgpt-plus-subscription-since-yesterday/1045000)

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**Author:** [@crododo](https://community.openai.com/u/crododo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 17, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/new-limitations-on-chatgpt-plus-subscription-since-yesterday/1045000 "2024-12-17T23:53:21Z")

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Where can I check the new limitations on different models since yesterday, when the preview of o1 ended and it became the regular o1? They also introduced a new PRO personal subscription with no limitations, but nobody h…

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## [Premium Limitations on the App](https://community.openai.com/t/premium-limitations-on-the-app/928535)

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**Author:** [@Heyam](https://community.openai.com/u/Heyam)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/premium-limitations-on-the-app/928535 "2024-09-01T21:27:25Z")

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Hello! I’m a premium subscriber and a couple of days ago I encountered a notification that I reached message/prompt max. The thing is that I sent around 10-20 requests to the AI that day. It was weird And concerning Th…

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## [GPT-4o Assistant Thread Length Limit?](https://community.openai.com/t/gpt-4o-assistant-thread-length-limit/754987)

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**Author:** [@peter.merel](https://community.openai.com/u/peter.merel)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/gpt-4o-assistant-thread-length-limit/754987 "2024-07-19T19:53:08Z")

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I’m not sure 4o assistants are only limited by number of tokens per minute/day. In interacting with a 4o assitant of mine yesterday I hit af hard limit on thread length 3 times. While I was under the impression that the …

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## [How can we check rate limit openai api](https://community.openai.com/t/how-can-we-check-rate-limit-openai-api/414613)

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**Author:** [@pclnvu1009](https://community.openai.com/u/pclnvu1009)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/how-can-we-check-rate-limit-openai-api/414613 "2024-05-31T15:26:24Z")

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i’m coding using openai api. But i request many completetion in a short time. how can i check rate limit but not visit my account page?

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## [Is there any regulation for blocking chatGPT/GPT api due to aggressive requests](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-any-regulation-for-blocking-chatgpt-gpt-api-due-to-aggressive-requests/671929)

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**Author:** [@Two-Jay](https://community.openai.com/u/Two-Jay)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 4:47am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/is-there-any-regulation-for-blocking-chatgpt-gpt-api-due-to-aggressive-requests/671929 "2024-03-08T04:47:09Z")

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I developed a private python module of automated testing for red-teaming about chatbot service and I’ll use this for testing in my company’s application testing. but I am concerned that I might be blocked by OpenAI becau…

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## [Fine-tunes visibility across multiple organizations](https://community.openai.com/t/fine-tunes-visibility-across-multiple-organizations/569138)

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**Author:** [@sergei.perminov](https://community.openai.com/u/sergei.perminov)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/fine-tunes-visibility-across-multiple-organizations/569138 "2024-02-29T16:54:52Z")

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Hi there! My OpenAI account belongs to two organizations. The point to do so was to use one org for creating fine-tunes and dev experiments, and another one for production so that the prod one wasn’t affected while we p…

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## [Summarizing and extracting structured data from long text](https://community.openai.com/t/summarizing-and-extracting-structured-data-from-long-text/453078)

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**Author:** [@chris\_a](https://community.openai.com/u/chris_a)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 19, 2024, 3:33am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/summarizing-and-extracting-structured-data-from-long-text/453078 "2024-02-19T03:33:57Z")

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From embeds to fine-tuning, there are so many options available for achieving what I want. Which approach should I take? Here’s what I’m trying to do: Transcribe an audio interview (already have this working via API +…

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## [Consolidating Limitations of current generation LLMs developed by OpenAI](https://community.openai.com/t/consolidating-limitations-of-current-generation-llms-developed-by-openai/605901)

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**Author:** [@cdonvd0s](https://community.openai.com/u/cdonvd0s)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/consolidating-limitations-of-current-generation-llms-developed-by-openai/605901 "2024-01-29T10:40:28Z")

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Understanding the limitations of rapidly evolving technologies is crucial for making significant progress when these technologies are improved to overcome these challenges. Take the development of token limits in large …

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## [Changing the limit for my account - Tier 2](https://community.openai.com/t/changing-the-limit-for-my-account-tier-2/564619)

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**Author:** [@Sebastian\_nazwa](https://community.openai.com/u/Sebastian_nazwa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 28, 2023, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/changing-the-limit-for-my-account-tier-2/564619 "2023-12-28T14:21:19Z")

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I have met the Tier 2 requirements: “Usage tier 1 Once the following criteria are met, you’ll automatically move to the next tier: At least $50 spent on the API since account creation. At least 7 days passed since fi…

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## [Those words that the AI always will be using](https://community.openai.com/t/those-words-that-the-ai-always-will-be-using/316199)

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**Author:** [@Luxcium](https://community.openai.com/u/Luxcium)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 8:39am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/those-words-that-the-ai-always-will-be-using/316199 "2023-12-14T08:39:09Z")

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As we delve deeper into the realm of our encounter with ChatGPT a tapestry of mind-bending concept fostering our relation with our AI friends. I am unsure if I am the only one who have that impression that it is always …

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## [Picture and link limitation for new comers](https://community.openai.com/t/picture-and-link-limitation-for-new-comers/553474)

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**Author:** [@Plouffr](https://community.openai.com/u/Plouffr)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 8:59am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/picture-and-link-limitation-for-new-comers/553474 "2023-12-11T08:59:28Z")

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Hello, I’ve written a very detailed post to explain the issue I have with image generation. But I can’t post it because I’m limited to one picture and no links (tried with Imgur…). How can I get unlimited pictures in …

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## [After 10 messages: The conversation is too long, please start a new one](https://community.openai.com/t/after-10-messages-the-conversation-is-too-long-please-start-a-new-one/517524)

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**Author:** [@Luxcium](https://community.openai.com/u/Luxcium)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 3:39am UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/after-10-messages-the-conversation-is-too-long-please-start-a-new-one/517524 "2023-11-22T03:39:38Z")

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After 10 messages I got this and I am concerned a bit since I have to always argue back and fort with ChatGPT refusing to understand what I am asking for I am always forced to repeat myself like I mentioned here:

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## [Why is ChatGPT-3.5 unable to be contextually aware?](https://community.openai.com/t/why-is-chatgpt-3-5-unable-to-be-contextually-aware/411779)

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**Author:** [@Luxcium](https://community.openai.com/u/Luxcium)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.openai.com/t/why-is-chatgpt-3-5-unable-to-be-contextually-aware/411779 "2023-10-03T20:39:25Z")

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ChatGPT was the most amazing thing, and now that everyone is amazed by the success of the beloved AI Agent it seems that OpenAI has decided to make it easier to manage the enormous amount of requests by diluting their re…

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