OpenAI has announced a one-month delay in the rollout of its highly anticipated \"Voice Mode\" feature, now set to launch in July instead of the initial late June schedule.
The decision comes as the company addresses technical issues to ensure the new feature meets its high standards. Originally, OpenAI planned to introduce the realistic voice conversation experience to a select group of ChatGPT Plus users in late June, but the timeline has been pushed back to allow for necessary improvements.
\"For example, we're improving the model's ability to detect and refuse certain content. We're also working on improving the user experience and preparing our infrastructure to scale to millions while maintaining real-time responses,\" OpenAI stated in a post on social media platform X.
While the \"Voice Mode\" will still initially be released to a limited user base for feedback, the broader rollout to all Plus users is now anticipated for the fall, pending thorough safety and reliability assessments.
In addition to the Voice Mode delay, OpenAI is also progressing with new video and screen-sharing capabilities to enhance user interaction.
Last month, in May, OpenAI launched GPT-4o, an advanced AI model capable of realistic voice conversations and multimodal interactions involving text and images. This latest iteration underscores OpenAI's commitment to staying at the forefront of emerging AI technologies.
The upcoming audio capabilities are designed to enable users to engage in seamless conversations with ChatGPT, featuring real-time responses and the ability to interrupt the AI during speech\u2014key elements that have posed challenges for AI voice assistants in achieving natural and dynamic interactions.
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