AI news — August 7, 2026

ChatGPT Unlimited Text Chats for Free Users

OpenAI has announced that starting next week, ChatGPT free and Go users will have unlimited text chats. The previous rate limits for text-only conversations will be removed. Additionally, a new 'Think' button will be introduced to access higher reasoning for complex queries. The default model for free users will be upgraded to GPT-5.6 Luna.

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Aug 7, 2026, 11:39 UTC

US Intelligence Warns of Russia's Intentions Towards NATO

US intelligence has revised its forecasts, now believing that Russia will attempt to 'test NATO's resolve' in the coming years, according to The Wall Street Journal. This shift in assessment comes amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. Meanwhile, the US has expanded sanctions against Cuba, adding five companies and eight individuals, including Cuba's military attaché in Russia, as reported by the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control. In other news, US scientists have developed AI viruses to combat drug-resistant E. coli, and a US court has ordered Meta to pay $942 million for harming children on social media.

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