OpenAI has begun rolling out an advanced voice mode for ChatGPT Plus users, allowing real-time voice interactions and interruptions. The launch was delayed to ensure quality and is part of OpenAI’s efforts to stay competitive in the AI industry.
31 July 2024 – OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence startup, announced on Tuesday via a post on X that it has begun rolling out an advanced voice mode to a select group of ChatGPT Plus users. The rollout, initially slated for late June, was postponed to July to ensure the feature met the company’s launch standards.
This new audio capability will enable users to have real-time voice conversations with ChatGPT, including the ability to interrupt the AI mid-speech, mimicking more natural human interactions. The company highlighted that achieving realistic conversation dynamics, such as seamless interruption, has been a significant challenge for AI assistants.
In June, OpenAI mentioned its efforts to enhance the model’s ability to identify and reject inappropriate content while also improving user experience and scaling its infrastructure to support the model’s deployment. These developments are part of OpenAI’s broader strategy to introduce new generative AI products, aiming to stay ahead in the rapidly evolving AI landscape as businesses increasingly adopt the technology.
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