OpenAI has officially launched its highly anticipated voice assistant feature to all paid subscribers of its chatbot, ChatGPT. This move comes four months after the company first introduced the feature during a product launch event.
The advanced voice mode is now available for ChatGPT Plus subscribers and ChatGPT Team users, with plans to extend it to Enterprise and Edu customers next week. OpenAI initially unveiled the voice assistant in May, showcasing its ability to respond to both written and visual prompts through spoken responses. However, a delay in June occurred due to the company addressing potential safety concerns.
After the postponement, OpenAI reassured users that the product would not be able to mimic other people's voices. The company also integrated new filters to prevent the generation of music or copyrighted audio. The feature was first made available in July to a limited number of ChatGPT Plus users.
While the voice assistant offers impressive capabilities, some initially demonstrated features are currently missing. For instance, the chatbot cannot yet use computer-vision tools to provide real-time feedback on activities, such as dance moves, using a smartphone camera. Despite this, OpenAI has added five new voices, expanding the total to nine, with options including creatively named voices like Arbor, Spruce, and Maple.
