CHATGPT’s long-awaited updated voice mode, powered by the company’s smartest AI system, is almost here.
The chatbot’s creator, OpenAI, said the new voice characteristics – which allow spoken human conversations – will be launched next week.’
Everything is powered by GPT-4o, a big language model that was revealed in May.
As part of the demo, OpenAI showed off impressive demonstrations of the new voice mode in action.
In a particularly impressive feat of AI, the chatbot was able to translate in real time for two people who spoke different languages – allowing them to hold a conversation.
OpenAI’s GPT-4o is available now for text-based conversations, and the updated voice mode will arrive next week.
This is according to Sam Altman, head of OpenAI, who shared that the feature would only be available to ChatGPT Plus subscribers.
This is a paid version of ChatGPT that costs $20 per month.
This will give you access to the “alpha” version of the feature, meaning it is still in testing.
It’s important to note that ChatGPT already has a voice mode powered by the older GPT-4 model.
But GPT-4o is much smarter and, more importantly, much faster.
There is a slight delay when voice chatting with ChatGPT using GPT-4.
This will almost disappear completely when you use the new GPT-4o version.
“It can respond to audio input in just 232 milliseconds, with an average of 320 milliseconds,” OpenAI explained.
“Which is similar to human response time in a conversation.”
This is compared to voice mode with GPT-4, which had average delays of 5.4 seconds.
What is ChatGPT?
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ChatGPT is a new artificial intelligence tool
ChatGPT, launched in November 2022, was created by San Francisco-based startup OpenAI, an AI research company.
It is part of a new generation of AI systems.
ChatGPT is a language model that can produce text.
It can chat, generate readable text on demand, and produce images and videos based on what it has learned from a vast database of digital books, online writings, and other media.
ChatGPT essentially works as a written dialogue between the AI system and the person asking questions
GPT stands for Generative Pre-Trained Transformer and describes the type of model that can create AI-generated content.
If you request, for example, ask to “write a short poem about flowers”, it will create a piece of text based on that request.
ChatGPT can also hold conversations and even learn from what you said.
It can handle very complicated requests and is even being used by companies to help with their work.
But note that this will not always tell you the truth.
“ChatGPT is incredibly limited, but good enough at some things to create a misleading impression of greatness,” said Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, in 2022.
You can ask the GPT-4o to speak in different tones of voice or change the rhythm.
And you can even translate foreign languages in real time, acting as a translator between two people.
This means that two people who speak completely different languages can talk using the app’s voice mode.
You can also ask the new voice mode to explain something more simply, slow down and speak on style from a friendly teacher.
What is ChatGPT Plus?
Here’s what you need to know…
- ChatGPT Plus is the premium version of OpenAI’s chatbot
- It costs $20 per month and comes with additional benefits
- OpenAI states: “Delivers availability even when demand is high, faster response speed, and priority access to new features.”
- For example, you will have access to the most powerful GPT-4 language model.
- You can browse, create and use GPTs
- You will have access to extra tools such as DALL-E imaging
- You can gain access to current information courtesy of search engines
- And you can also have voice conversations with ChatGPT
It’s unclear how long the new GPT-4o voice mode will remain in “alpha” testing – or whether it will eventually be available to free users who don’t pay for the monthly subscription.
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