Reddit user spots "memory full" notices on free ChatGPT, speculates paywall test

wa019c · reddit · 2026-10-21

A Reddit user claims ChatGPT's "Chat memory full" message is not a bug: every response now ends with a "You're using the free version of ChatGPT" notice. They speculate OpenAI is testing users' willingness to pay and possibly shifting its business model. This is user speculation only — OpenAI has not confirmed any change, and the notice is more likely a routine free-tier prompt.

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