OpenAI ChatGPT News: Voice Feature Now Available to All Users; CEO Developments Highlighted in Demo; Watch Video Here
Exciting news for OpenAI’s free users! In the midst of the recent CEO shakeup involving Sam Altman, the AI research company has unveiled a new feature expansion. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), OpenAI announced that it is now introducing voice capabilities to its language model. Initially announced back in September, this feature allows users to engage in conversations with the AI assistant.
According to OpenAI, users can now use their voices to request bedtime stories, settle dinner debates, and much more. To access voice conversations, simply navigate to the ‘New Features’ section in the Settings of the mobile app. Once there, you can choose from various voice options by tapping the headphone icon on the top right of the home screen.
ChatGPT with voice is now available to all free users. Download the app on your phone and tap the headphones icon to start a conversation, OpenAI announced. In a demo video released by the company, a user asks the model to determine the number of pizzas needed for 778 people, which happens to be roughly the size of OpenAI’s current workforce. Check out the demo for yourself.
The voice feature employs a text-to-speech model that can generate audio from just text and a few seconds of sample speech. For live transcription of voice, ChatGPT utilizes Whisper technology. This release comes at a time when the employment situation of Sam Altman has caused some commotion within the company, resulting in mixed reactions.
Following reports of Altman being in talks with OpenAI, it was announced in the morning that he is indeed making a comeback. Interestingly, just hours before this news, he had joined Microsoft’s AI division. Reports suggest that over 500 OpenAI employees threatened to leave the company and penned a letter demanding the resignation of board members and Altman’s return. In a surprising turn of events, both Altman and Greg Brockman, who recently stepped down as President and Co-Founder, are set to make a return to OpenAI. You can find more details on this update here.
In conclusion, OpenAI’s ChatGPT now offers voice capabilities to all free users, allowing for interactive and engaging conversations with the AI assistant. The release of this feature coincides with the ongoing developments surrounding Sam Altman’s employment, adding an extra layer of intrigue to OpenAI’s latest update. Watch the demo video to see how ChatGPT’s voice feature helps solve the pizza predicament, and stay tuned for more upcoming features in the pipeline.
