OpenAI has made its ChatGPT app available for iOS devices in more than 30 countries, including India. This ad-free chatbot experience allows users to converse with the AI on the go. The app comes with Apple’s voice dictation support along with an in-app voice recognition system called Whisper. ChatGPT is free to use on iPhones running iOS 16.1 and above. For more features and faster response times, users can choose to upgrade to the premium plan, ChatGPT Plus, for Rs 1,999 per month.
OpenAI is a research and technology company founded by world-renowned entrepreneur, investor and AI expert Sam Altman in December 2015. By bridging the gap between humans and machines, OpenAI aims to develop safe intelligent technologies to be used for the good of humanity.
Altman is an experienced business leader, having served as President of Y Combinator and CEO of Kerosene. He is also a strong advocate for strong regulation when it comes to the implementation of AI technologies, and has in the past expressed his thoughts on this topic during his India visit.
