Amid recent CEO controversy, OpenAI has made an exciting announcement – the release of ChatGPT Voice, a feature that allows users to engage in conversations with the AI system using verbal responses. This new feature, which is now accessible to all users, boasts five distinctive voices: Juniper, Sky, Breeze, Ember, and Cove. OpenAI claims that these voices surpass the human-like rhythm and intonation of competitors like Siri and Alexa.
The development of ChatGPT Voice relies on OpenAI’s Whisper voice technology. By analyzing a short sample of a real person’s voice, the technology is able to generate endless hours of conversation. This advancement eliminates the need for a keyboard, resulting in a more fluid and natural user experience. To access the ChatGPT Voice feature, users simply need to click on the headphones icon within the ChatGPT mobile app.
It’s worth noting that the option to use voice and images as prompts for ChatGPT was initially available exclusively to paying users. However, in September, OpenAI expanded access to this feature. In addition to OpenAI’s use of voice technology, Spotify has also implemented it to provide translations of podcasts by popular hosts like Lex Friedman and Dax Shephard into languages such as Spanish, French, and German.
Overall, OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT Voice marks a significant step forward in the AI world. With its lifelike voices and improved conversational abilities, this feature sets a new standard for virtual assistants and positions OpenAI as a prominent player in the industry.
