OpenAI has begun rolling out an advanced voice mode to a select group of ChatGPT Plus users. Announced on the company’s official X page on Tuesday, this new feature offers real-time, lifelike voice interactions, allowing users to converse seamlessly with ChatGPT and even interrupt the AI during conversations.
In its announcement, OpenAI highlighted the new features: “We’re starting to roll out advanced Voice Mode to a small group of ChatGPT Plus users. Advanced Voice Mode offers more natural, real-time conversations, allows you to interrupt anytime, and senses and responds to your emotions.” This development aims to enhance the user experience by addressing long-standing challenges in AI interactions, such as maintaining natural conversation flow and responsiveness.
OpenAI tested GPT-4o’s voice capabilities with over 100 external red teamers across 45 languages. The insights gained from this alpha phase are expected to refine the Advanced Voice experience for all users. A detailed report on GPT-4o’s capabilities, limitations, and safety evaluations is anticipated in early August.
The initial rollout, delayed from late June to July, reflects OpenAI’s commitment to meeting high launch standards. The new voice capabilities signify a strategic move to maintain a competitive edge in the rapidly expanding generative AI market.
Introducting SearchGPT
OpenAI is also broadening its offerings with a new search tool called SearchGPT, positioning the company as a direct competitor to Google in the search domain. OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, explained, “We think there is room to make search much better than it is today. We are launching a new prototype called SearchGPT. We will learn from the prototype, make it better, and then integrate the tech into ChatGPT to make it real-time and maximally helpful.”
Collaboration with Reddit and New Valuation Milestone
In addition to the voice mode and search tool, Reddit has partnered with OpenAI to integrate its content into ChatGPT. This collaboration, announced through a joint statement on Thursday, led to a 12% rise in Reddit’s shares during extended trading. The partnership allows ChatGPT and other OpenAI products to access Reddit’s data via its API, enhancing the chatbot’s content. This agreement also makes OpenAI a Reddit advertising partner, marking a deeper collaboration between the two companies. This partnership is part of Reddit’s broader strategy to diversify its revenue sources, following its recent collaboration with Alphabet to supply content for Google’s AI models.
Furthermore, OpenAI has secured a significant investment deal with venture capital firm Thrive Capital, potentially increasing its valuation to $80 billion or more. About ten months ago, OpenAI completed a $300 million share sale, valuing the company at around $27 billion. If confirmed, this would make OpenAI the third-highest-valued tech startup globally.
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