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Two major functions of ChatGPT are gone! OpenAI announces retirement date, triggering user backlash
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Two major functions of ChatGPT are gone! OpenAI announces retirement date, triggering user backlash

The old version of voice mode is retired, GPT-Live has fully taken over, and the voice chat function will still be retained.

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Quick Look

  • OpenAI announced that ChatGPT will deactivate the advanced voice mode and standard voice mode on December 11 and integrate it into GPT-Live in the future.
  • The voice chat function will still be retained, but real-time video and screen sharing will temporarily use the old mode.
  • Some users have expressed dissatisfaction with GPT-Live's excessive interruption.

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Why It Matters

GPT-Live was launched in July this year, focusing on more natural real-time interaction. Users can directly interrupt while the AI is speaking. OpenAI said that since its launch, the usage of ChatGPT voice function has nearly doubled, and almost all users who use the voice function have switched to GPT-Live.

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OpenAI announced that ChatGPT will usher in a major adjustment on December 11, officially deactivating the "Advanced Voice Mode" (Advanced Voice) and "Standard Voice Mode" (Standard Voice), and fully integrating them into the new generation of GPT-Live in the future. However, this adjustment does not mean that ChatGPT can no longer use voice chat, but it integrates the original different voice modes into a single service.

According to the official announcement, ChatGPT will eliminate the advanced voice mode and standard voice mode on December 11. In the future, resources will be concentrated on improving GPT-Live to make voice interaction more natural and smooth.

GPT-Live, launched in July this year, focuses on more natural real-time interaction. Not only can you listen and respond at the same time, users can also directly interrupt the AI ​​while it is speaking, without having to wait for it to finish speaking before continuing to ask questions, making the chat process closer to a real person conversation.

OpenAI stated that since the launch of GPT-Live, the usage of ChatGPT voice function has nearly doubled, and currently almost all users who use the voice function have switched to GPT-Live. We will continue to improve the depth and detail of answers, coherence across conversations, and personalized experiences in the future.

It is worth noting that only two old voice modes will be deactivated on December 11. It does not cancel the ChatGPT voice chat function. Users can still interact with AI through GPT-Live.

In addition, since GPT-Live currently does not support real-time video and screen sharing, these two functions will continue to use the advanced voice mode for the time being. The integration will not be completed until GPT-Live has the same capabilities. OpenAI has not announced the exact timetable.

After the news of the deactivation was exposed, some foreign users were dissatisfied. They complained on social platforms such as Reddit and As for whether OpenAI may delay its deactivation due to user backlash, foreign media believe that it remains to be seen.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Real-time video and screen sharing functions will be integrated into GPT-Live in the future

    Likely · Within months

Open Questions

  • When will the real-time video and screen sharing functions be integrated into GPT-Live?
  • Will OpenAI delay the deactivation of the old voice mode due to user backlash?

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This article was originally published by 自由时报.

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