ChatGPT's Advanced Voice Mode Releases This Week to Limited Subscribers
Every few weeks the most “advanced and human-like” version of an AI service makes a debut, and this time, we’re looking at the release of ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode. ChatGPT Plus and Teams subscribers will be the first to see and test the features out, which should be a nice boost to their experience using the app. From next week, Enterprise and Edu customers will be able to experience OpenAI’s new ChatGPT voice feature as well, so there won’t be a big delay for the different tiers of subscribers.
Exciting Progress in AI Industry
If you’re keeping pace with the progress being made in the AI industry, then ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode release is understandably exciting. AI services like Google’s Gemini, Microsoft’s Copilot, or the extremely familiar Siri on Apple Intelligence already have a voice mode, so the arrival of OpenAI’s new ChatGPT voice feature isn’t revolutionary all on its own. However, what makes the update stand out is the quality of the voice communication.
ChatGPT undeniably leads the game whether you talk about content generation or human-like communication—in one instance the AI was even caught imitating its user—and that is a large part of why the ChatGPT voice mode update is so monumental. The new Advanced Voice Mode will bring 5 new voices to users, namely Arbor, Maple, Sol, Spruce, and Vale. This will bring up the total count of voice options to 9 and provide users with a varied reserve of assistants to choose from.
Enhanced Voice Communication
The “human-like” element of ChatGPT’s upcoming Advanced Voice Mode release goes beyond just sounding human. The AI will bring more of a personality to the table and generate conversational responses that the user might expect from a friend. The AI will be able to add humor to the conversation and allow for more natural prompts when trying to generate a response. The bot can be interrupted mid-response to reshape the direction of the conversation, which will be useful to guide the conversation towards the desired response.
OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode will also give users access to an AI that is better able to understand accents and that can remember preferences and prompts while generating responses.
Subscription Details
ChatGPT Plus subscribers who have invested in the $20 USD monthly plan can expect to see the feature appear on their apps starting September 24, 2024. Initially, the ChatGPT Voice Mode update will be “rolled out in a limited alpha to a select group of users” so not everyone might get a chance to experience the tool in the present, however, “all Plus users will have access by the end of fall,” so as long as you are subscribed, you can expect to see the feature soon enough.
The ChatGPT advanced voice mode release will not extend to certain regions for now, so users in those areas will have to wait for their turn to experience the upgraded services.
According to CNBC, there is currently a time limit on how long you can access and use OpenAI’s Advanced Voice Mode. After using the service for about half an hour, users received a notification that there were 15 minutes remaining. OpenAI has confirmed the use clause stating “Usage of advanced Voice (audio inputs and outputs) by Plus and Team users is limited on a daily basis.”
OpenAI’s new ChatGPT voice feature is going to impress a lot of users and continue to disappoint others, but it is a big step forward towards the more universal integration of AI in our daily lives.
