In a groundbreaking development, OpenAI has announced a significant update to its viral chatbot, ChatGPT, which will enable it to engage in voice conversations with users and interact using images. This innovative leap brings ChatGPT one step closer to the likes of Apple’s Siri and other popular AI assistants.
The introduction of the voice feature has been hailed by OpenAI as a game-changer, opening up exciting possibilities for creative applications and enhancing accessibility. The announcement came through a blog post on Monday (Sep 25), where OpenAI detailed the potential impact of this advancement.
Traditional AI assistants such as Siri, Google’s voice assistant, and Amazon.com’s Alexa are deeply integrated with the devices they operate on, offering a range of services such as setting alarms, providing reminders, and retrieving information from the internet. Since its debut last year, ChatGPT has found a diverse range of applications, from summarizing documents to generating computer code. This versatility has sparked a competitive race among major tech companies to introduce their own generative AI-based offerings.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT now extends its capabilities to include narrating bedtime stories, settling dinner table debates, and converting text input from users into spoken words. This expanded functionality is expected to captivate users with its potential for both entertainment and utility.
Moreover, the technology behind ChatGPT’s voice feature is being harnessed by Spotify, enabling podcasters on the platform to translate their content into different languages, making podcasts accessible to a global audience. With the addition of image support, users can snap pictures of objects around them and ask the chatbot to troubleshoot issues like why their grill won’t start, explore the contents of their fridge to plan a meal, or analyze complex graphs for work-related data.
Currently, Alphabet’s Google Lens dominates the landscape for gaining information from images, but ChatGPT’s image interaction feature promises to provide a fresh alternative.
The eagerly awaited ChatGPT update, including both voice and image interaction capabilities, will be rolled out to subscribers of its Plus and Enterprise plans in the coming two weeks. This move is poised to redefine the landscape of AI-powered chatbots, making ChatGPT a formidable contender among digital assistants in the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence.
