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OpenAI Postpones Voice-Enabled Feature Rollout for ChatGPT
Jun
OpenAI Postpones Voice Enabled: OpenAI has announced a delay in the rollout of its highly anticipated voice-enabled feature for ChatGPT, originally slated for late June. The decision aims to ensure the AI can effectively handle user requests and maintain stringent content standards. The feature is part of the GPT-4o upgrade, integrating text, audio, and image processing capabilities in real time
Strengthening Model Capabilities
“We’re enhancing the model’s capacity to identify and reject specific content,” stated OpenAI. This effort includes refining user interactions and scaling infrastructure to accommodate millions of users while maintaining real-time responsiveness.
OpenAI’s initiative aims to bolster content filtering, user interaction refinement, and scalable infrastructure adaptation effectively, Barron’s Print Edition said.
Competitive Landscape Challenges
OpenAI faces challenges due to the delay, impacting its competitiveness in the AI market. Initially focusing on basic conversational abilities for ChatGPT, the company aims to improve response speed and image recognition with new voice features, enhancing its role as a dynamic conversational partner.
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Demonstrated Potential
At a recent product launch, OpenAI demonstrated ChatGPT’s instant math problem-solving from smartphone images. This feature drew parallels to the AI assistant in “Her”. However, a voice resembling Scarlett Johansson’s was removed at her request.
Future Plans
OpenAI plans to make the voice feature available to all paid subscribers in the autumn, alongside upcoming video and screen-sharing functionalities previewed earlier. Specific timelines for these features will be disclosed later.
Initial Release Scope
Next month, selected paid users will access the voice feature with capabilities possibly limited compared to those demonstrated at the launch event. For example, initial integration may lack advanced functionalities such as providing real-time feedback on dance moves using a smartphone camera.
OpenAI continues to prioritize user experience and safety as it prepares ChatGPT for broader voice interactions. Stay tuned for further updates on the rollout and additional features in development.
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