GoKawiilA shiny new model isn’t the only upgrade coming to ChatGPT this week. In addition to GPT-5.6’s release tomorrow, OpenAI is announcing an all-new ChatGPT voice mode experience as well.
Next-gen ChatGPT voice mode is coming today
OpenAI is announcing and demoing the next generation of ChatGPT’s voice mode.
Presenters in today’s livestream include Kundan Kumar, Yuchen Zhang, Ehsan Asdar, and Rithesh Kumar.
Here’s the livestream video so you can watch from home:
The new voice mode is a major upgrade around speaking naturally with ChatGPT.
For example, you can talk over it and it will listen while it’s still speaking. It can also access web search for intelligence. It also better understands when to stop talking or listen for longer periods of time.
GPT-Live is behind the ChatGPT voice upgrade
“We’re launching GPT‑Live, a new generation of voice models that make talking with AI feel much more like having a real conversation,” the company says.
“GPT‑Live is built on a full-duplex architecture, meaning it can listen and speak at the same time. During conversations, GPT‑Live can show it’s paying attention with phrases like “mhmm” or “yeah”, engage in quick back-and-forth, or just stay quiet when you need a moment to think. The result is a voice experience that is refreshingly easy to talk to.”
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