GoKawiilOpenAI to retire ChatGPT Advanced and Standard voice in December 2026
OpenAI said it will shut down the Advanced and Standard voice modes in ChatGPT on December 11, 2026, consolidating all voice interactions into its newer GPT-Live model. The company said voice usage has nearly doubled since GPT-Live launched earlier this year, with most users already on that mode. Live video and screen sharing will remain on Advanced voice until GPT-Live supports those features.
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The move suggests OpenAI wants to simplify its product lineup and concentrate engineering resources on a single voice architecture rather than maintaining three parallel systems. It also indicates GPT-Live has matured enough, per OpenAI's own usage data, to replace older models without losing core functionality for most users, though gaps like video and screen sharing remain unresolved for now.
- ChatGPT Advanced and Standard voice will be discontinued on December 11, 2026.
- OpenAI says GPT-Live now handles nearly all voice interactions, with usage almost doubling since its release.
- Live video and screen sharing will stay on Advanced voice until GPT-Live gains that capability.
Source: androidauthority.com, 2026-11-11
Published there as: “OpenAI is sunsetting ChatGPT Advanced and Standard voice next month”
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