OpenAI Announces Delay of ChatGPT Advanced Real-Time Voice Mode to July

Previously, Landian.news mentioned that some users discovered an invitation to test the advanced real-time voice mode demonstrated at the spring press conference in the new version of ChatGPT. However, this information was incorrect. Although the interface could be enabled in some way, the functionality itself is temporarily unavailable.

The advanced real-time voice mode supports natural voice conversations with real-time responses, allows for the adjustment of emotional tone and voice, and supports live image detection through the camera. This is different from the existing voice conversation mode, which is slower in response than the real-time voice mode.

Today, OpenAI released a brief statement revealing that the launch of the advanced real-time voice mode has been postponed to July. The original plan was indeed to start inviting some users for testing by the end of June.

The company disclosed that the current issue is that the advanced real-time voice mode has not yet met the release standards. OpenAI still needs time to improve model detection and the ability to reject certain content (e.g., inappropriate content). At the same time, it is necessary to enhance user experience, such as expanding the infrastructure to provide real-time response capabilities for more users.

Due to these reasons, the advanced real-time voice mode has been postponed to July 2024. OpenAI will initially invite a small group of users for Alpha testing, with the official launch expected in the fall of 2024, available to all ChatGPT Plus users.

However, the exact release date will depend on OpenAI's model evaluation, ensuring that new features are launched with high security and availability. Therefore, if other issues arise, the release may be further delayed.

Finally, OpenAI also mentioned other features demonstrated at the spring press conference, such as screen sharing. These features do not yet have a definitive timeline, and OpenAI will disclose more information as it becomes available.