OpenAI rolls GPT-6 and Intelligent UI to all ChatGPT tiers

OpenAI is rolling out GPT-6 to ChatGPT alongside a new capability called Intelligent UI, which the company says returns responses quickly with fully interactive user interfaces. The rollout began with ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise users around the world, and extends to Free and Go accounts the following day. GPT-6 is limited to the Chat tab, and the models for Work and Codex are not changing.engadget.com+1

The release matters because it moves ChatGPT replies beyond plain text. OpenAI trained GPT-6 to compose more visual responses within the chatbot itself, so a reply can include graphics, tappable buttons, forms, charts and other interactive experiences depending on the question. A comparison might work best side by side, an explanation through an interactive diagram, and a simple text answer when that is most useful, according to OpenAI.

What Intelligent UI actually does

Intelligent UI lets ChatGPT build tools inside a conversation. A dinner-party prompt could return an interactive table showing how much ingredients to buy based on the number of guests, plus checklists and follow-up forms. Sample comparisons between GPT-5.6 and GPT-6 on OpenAI's website show an interactive recipe widget that adjusts quantities by guest count, integrated maps, and multiple-choice follow-up questions. Users can also create calculators for investments or splitting a bill, and recreate retro games such as Snake.

Under the hood, Intelligent UI uses a library of native, streamable components with a compiler that processes the interface as the model generates it, OpenAI says. The company explains that instead of fitting every question into the same conversational format, ChatGPT can combine UI, data and actions to create new ways for people to explore and interact with information. If pure text makes more sense, the model can decide not to add visuals.

The rollout splits into two model tiers. Plus, Pro, Business and Enterprise users get GPT-6 Sol, while Free and Go tier users get GPT-6 Luna, which is not as capable as Sol. GPT-6 with Intelligent UI has already started rolling out to paid tiers worldwide, and Free and Go accounts gain access the following day. Free and Go users receive Luna in those tiers.

How the rollout is tiered

OpenAI says the interactive responses could help users understand complex topics more easily with visual aids, and that the feature can create specialised tools for individual needs. The company introduced Intelligent UI as a way to make everyday answers more visual and complicated topics easier to grasp. GPT-6 models are tuned for everyday conversation, and OpenAI says ChatGPT can dynamically combine text, visuals and interactive elements based on the question.

To shorten wait times for complex tasks, OpenAI gave GPT-6 the ability to answer while it is still thinking, unlike other reasoning models that decide their output first. The company trained the model to compose responses across multiple messages, with each one adding useful information so the final output is cohesive. ChatGPT progressively adds information to the response instead of waiting for the entire reasoning process to finish.

How the model answers while thinking

OpenAI introduced the first GPT-6 models the previous month, and the models announced now are built for everyday ChatGPT conversations. Sample comparisons on OpenAI's website between GPT-5.6 and GPT-6 show more visuals in responses, an interactive recipe widget, checklists, integrated maps and multiple-choice follow-up questions. For more complex prompts, ChatGPT can generate interactive widgets that let users explore concepts or adjust inputs to see how results change.

The change is confined to the Chat tab. The models powering Work and Codex are not changing, so users of those products keep their current behaviour. GPT-6 Sol serves the paid subscription tiers, while GPT-6 Luna serves Free and Go, meaning the less capable model handles the largest user groups at first. OpenAI has not published separate capability figures for Sol and Luna.

OpenAI's own blog post detailing the announcement showcases how different prompts may generate answers with different visual aids, from side-by-side comparisons to interactive diagrams. The company frames Intelligent UI as a way to combine UI, data and actions rather than forcing every question into a standard chat reply. The rollout to Free and Go tiers is scheduled for the day after the paid-tier launch.