I tested ChatGPT's Live Voice upgrade, and it almost felt human - how to try it

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ChatGPT's Live model aims to enhance voice-based conversations with AI.

With Live, ChatGPT can speak and listen to you at the same time.

ChatGPT can now speak with you almost as if it were a real person.

I like having voice conversations with my favorite AIs. Chatting by voice feels more convenient and more engaging than interacting via regular text prompts. But depending on the model, the conversation can still feel stilted.

In voice mode, most AIs can tackle only one task at a time -- either speaking to you or listening to you. Try to pause or interrupt, and the conversation can go off the rails. Now, OpenAI has unveiled new voice models for ChatGPT that promise to turn the AI into a more natural and accomplished conversationalist.

Also: AI Model Release Tracker: OpenAI's new GPT-Live-1 voice model won't interrupt you

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