ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode A new leak from X.com appears to confirm that a select group of ChatGPT Plus users will get access to Advanced Voice Mode starting today, Tuesday, September 24, 2024.
This much-anticipated feature, first demoed by OpenAI in May 2024, allows users to engage in human-like conversations with ChatGPT via voice on their smartphones. The interaction is designed to feel more natural, even letting you interrupt the chatbot if it gets too wordy. Additionally, you can ask complex, multi-layered questions and expect detailed, nuanced answers in return.
The leak, an alleged email from OpenAI’s team, states that Advanced Voice Mode is being “rolled out in a limited alpha to a select group of users.” The rollout will take place today, September 24, 2024, but not everyone will have immediate access. It depends on a variety of factors, including user participation invitations an criteria for the alpha testing phase.
What to Expect From ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode
OpenAI initially hinted that all Plus users would have access to the mode by the end of fall 2024. So while the full rollout is still in the works, the expansion of the alpha test is a positive sign that the technology is on track.
ChatGPT Plus costs $20 per month (£16, AU$30) and provides access to several advanced language models, including the recently launched GPT-4.01-preview. This version of the chatbot is notably better at solving math problems and handling complex reasoning compared to previous iterations.
Advanced Voice Mode, when fully launched, is expected to give OpenAI an edge in the growing competition for conversational AI, but it’s not alone. Google has already launched Gemini Live, a similar voice-driven AI assistant that allows for real-time conversations. Meanwhile, Apple’s highly anticipated Siri 2.0 is set for release soon, promising enhanced AI-driven features.
The race is heating up as these companies compete to provide the most seamless, conversational AI experiences across devices. OpenAI, despite its initial head start in this area, now faces pressure from major rivals like Google and Apple.
What’s Next?
For now, only a small group of users will experience the first taste of OpenAI’s voice-enabled conversations. If you’re not among the lucky few this time, you’ll have to wait a bit longer—but based on OpenAI’s plans, full availability may not be too far off. Stay tuned for more updates as the technology gets refined and further releases are rolled out.
