OpenAI has delayed its seductive ChatGPT voice assistants
Why has OpenAI delayed the launch of its advanced Voice Mode?
OpenAI has delayed the launch of its advanced Voice Mode to improve the model's ability to detect and refuse certain content, enhance user experience, and prepare infrastructure to scale while maintaining real-time responses. The delay aims to ensure the feature meets the company's high safety and reliability standards.
When is the new launch date for OpenAI's advanced Voice Mode?
OpenAI's advanced Voice Mode, initially planned for a late June rollout, has been delayed by a month1. The company aims to launch the feature to a small group of ChatGPT Plus users in the coming weeks, with a broader rollout to all paying ChatGPT customers expected in the fall.
What additional features is OpenAI planning to improve before launch?
OpenAI is planning to improve the model's ability to detect and refuse certain content, enhance the user experience, and prepare its infrastructure to scale to millions while maintaining real-time responses before launching the advanced Voice Mode feature. The rollout of new voices and a feature that lets voice assistants use the phone's camera to understand the world around the user have also been delayed until the fall.