ChatGPT advanced voice mode, a feature that debuted in September, is now being added to the desktop apps of the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot. Announced on Thursday, OpenAI’s native chatbot will now offer a human-like voice chat experience for Mac and Windows users. First revealed at the OpenAI Spring Updates event in May, the feature can express emotions, modify voice, and respond to what the user says. So far, only paid subscribers of the platform have access to this feature.
ChatGPT advanced audio mode is coming to desktop applications
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On the same day, Anthropic released desktop applications for Mac and Windows, paving the way for the PC tool. Google is also reportedly working on a new AI-powered browser tool that will be able to complete tasks like booking movie tickets and purchasing a product. Now, with OpenAI’s Advanced Voice, users can finally harness the full power of voice-based AI in a desktop environment. It is worth noting that the feature was so far only available for Android and iOS apps.
Some of the ways users can take advantage of ChatGPT’s advanced voice mode is to verbally ask the AI ​​to write code, or to go back and forth while writing a research paper or college assignment. Users can also upload data files and then have a two-way conversation about analysis and insights.
ChatGPT users will find the option to turn on advanced audio mode by clicking on the waveform icon next to the text field. Tapping the icon activates the new voice mode. Users now have five new voices to choose from – Vale, Spruce, Arbor, Maple and Sol. Each of these sounds has a different pitch, tone, and regional dialect.
However, the feature is still only available for ChatGPT Teams and Plus users. In addition, residents of the European Union, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein will not receive the new feature.
