ChatGPT voice chat feels different? It just got more personality
What's the story
OpenAI has announced enhancements to its Advanced Voice Mode, a feature that enables real-time conversations in ChatGPT. The update is designed to make the AI assistant more personable and minimize interruptions during user interactions. Manuka Stratta, an OpenAI post-training researcher, shared these improvements through a video on the company's official social media handles.
User impact
Enhanced user experience with new voice mode
The latest update tackles a common problem with AI voice assistants, which tend to interrupt users when they're thinking or taking deep breaths. The overhauled Advanced Voice Mode now lets free ChatGPT users pause without being interrupted while speaking with the AI assistant. Plus, OpenAI's premium tier subscribers will see less frequent interruptions and a more enhanced personality in their voice assistant interactions.
Competitive edge
OpenAI's voice assistant outshines competitors
An OpenAI representative told TechCrunch that the upgraded AI voice assistant for premium users is "more direct, engaging, concise, specific, and creative in its answers." The update comes as a response to increasing competition from other companies in the AI voice assistant industry. Sesame, a start-up supported by Andreessen Horowitz and founded by Oculus co-founder Brendan Iribe, recently gained popularity for its natural-sounding AI voice assistants named Maya and Miles.