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OpenAI rolls out new voice assistant to all paid ChatGPT users
OUR TAKEOpenAI has rolled out a new voice assistant feature to all paid ChatGPT users, building on the advanced voice mode it first teased earlier in the year. The voice assistant is now available to ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Team subscribers. It makes the AI more interactive, but it doesn’t have all…
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OUR TAKEOpenAI has rolled out a new voice assistant feature to all paid ChatGPT users, building on the advanced voice mode it first teased earlier in the year. The voice assistant is now available to ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Team subscribers. It makes the AI more interactive,…
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OUR TAKE OpenAI has rolled out a new voice assistant feature to all paid ChatGPT users, building on the advanced voice mode it first teased earlier in the year. The voice assistant is now available to ChatGPT Plus and ChatGPT Team subscribers. It makes the AI more interactive, but it doesn’t have all the original features, like computer-vision feedback. There are five new voice options, and OpenAI has made sure the tool doesn’t imitate real people’s voices. –Heidi Luo, BTW reporter OpenAI has rolled out its new voice assistant feature to all paid users of ChatGPT, marking a significant expansion of its AI capabilities. Originally announced in May 2024, the voice assistant allows users to interact with the AI using spoken prompts and responses.
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Initially delayed due to security concerns , the feature is now available to subscribers of the ChatGPT Plus and Team services, with wider access for Enterprise and Edu users expected next week. The new voice mode offers nine voices, including recently added options such as “arbor” and “maple”, but some anticipated features, such as providing spoken feedback based on visual input, are still missing. OpenAI has implemented security filters to prevent the voice assistant from being misused to generate copyrighted or impersonated audio. Also read: OpenAI unveils real-time voice mode for ChatGPT Also read: Mercedes-Benz unveils AI-enhanced MBUX virtual assistant for personalized driving experience
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- OpenAI’s voice assistant for ChatGPT is being rolled out to paid users, offering spoken responses with five new voice options.
- The feature, which was delayed due to security concerns, is now available but lacks some of the features originally promised, such as vision-based feedback.
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