OpenAI has announced a delay in the launch of its advanced Voice Mode feature for ChatGPT voice assistants. The company stated that more time is needed to ensure the feature meets their standards before rolling it out to all paying ChatGPT customers in the fall. The update is aimed at improving the model’s ability to detect and refuse certain content, enhancing the user experience, and scaling the infrastructure to accommodate millions of users while maintaining real-time responses.
The advanced Voice Mode was initially scheduled to be rolled out to a small group of ChatGPT Plus users in late June but has been postponed for a month to meet the launch requirements. OpenAI had showcased the upgraded voice assistant last month, which received praise for its humanlike capabilities but also faced criticism for its resemblance to the voice of Scarlett Johansson in the movie “Her”. The company is still working on finalizing the new voices, excluding the Johansson soundalike, and another feature that allows voice assistants to utilize a phone’s camera to understand the surrounding environment.
The exact timeline for the release of these features will depend on OpenAI’s commitment to ensuring high safety and reliability standards. Despite the delay, the company remains optimistic about the upcoming enhancements to the ChatGPT voice assistants and is looking forward to gathering feedback from a select group of users before the official launch. Stay tuned for more updates on the progress of OpenAI’s advanced Voice Mode and other exciting developments in the world of AI voice assistants.
