OpenAI Launches GPT-Live Voice Model With Full-Duplex Audio to ChatGPT Paid Plans
OpenAI has rolled out GPT-Live, a new generation of voice models for ChatGPT, to all paid subscription tiers including Go, Plus, and Pro. The update introduces full-duplex audio, allowing the assistant to listen and speak simultaneously without waiting for the user to finish talking. OpenAI also announced a second, streamlined version, GPT-Live-1 mini, which will be the default for free users as that tier continues to roll out globally.
The new architecture delegates complex tasks like web search or deeper reasoning to GPT-5.5 in the background, maintaining a continuous conversation without pausing. Internal benchmark results show GPT-Live-1 significantly outperforming the previous Advanced Voice Mode, rising to 84.2% on GPQA for scientific reasoning and 75.2% on BrowseComp for web search at high reasoning settings. The models are available on iOS, Android, and the web, with API access planned for later, though voice with video and screen sharing features remain unavailable at launch.
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@testingcatalogOPENAI 🔥: GPT Bidi 1, an upcoming bidirectional voice mode for ChatGPT, has been renamed to GPT Live 1! OpenAI naming is healing 👀
@kimmonismusIn addition to GPT-5.6, OpenAI’s new voice model also seems very exciting. It works “bidi,” meaning bidirectionally, which is exactly what we had hoped for from the voice model back then. Of course, I don’t know whether it might be release
@openaiListen up. Livestream at 10am.
@testingcatalogOPENAI 🔥: An upgraded Voice Mode for ChatGPT will be announced today during the OpenAI Livestream! > GPT Live 1, a new bidirectional voice model will likely be announced > ChatGPT voice mode orb will get new colors too Very soon 👀
@andrewcurran_OAI livestream for the new voice in two hours.
@testingcatalogOPENAI 🔥: New voice samples and orbs for an upcoming ChatGPT voice mode upgrade. Orb color is bound to an accent color you choose in settings. * Not available yet
@mark_kToday from @OpenAI: New voice mode for ChatGPT! (bidirectional audio) Livestream at 10 am 🍿
@btibor91OpenAI livestream "The next generation of ChatGPT Voice" "Join Kundan Kumar, Yuchen Zhang, Ehsan Asdar, and Rithesh Kumar as they introduce and demo a new generation of voice models."
@kimmonismusThe new bi-directional GPT is being released today! Livestream at 10am! Awesome!
@jubertiRT @OpenAI: Listen up. Livestream at 10am.
@polymarketBREAKING: OpenAI to unveil “The All-New ChatGPT Voice” at 10 AM PT.
@scaling01why do they always do livestreams for the garbage no one cares about but not for new models
@reach_vbyou'll want to listen in to this!
@willdepuelets gooooo
@polymarketmoneyBREAKING: OpenAI is set to unveil “The All-New ChatGPT Voice.”
@openaiThe next generation of ChatGPT Voice is here. Livestream starts at 10am PT.
@gdbthis one is just delightful, tune in to the livestream now:
@financialjuiceOpenAI is introducing GPT-Live. GPT-Live will use GPT-5.5 in the background at launch Voice with video or screen sharing will not be supported at launch in ChatGPT
@firstsquawkOPENAI UNVEILS GPT-LIVE
@firstsquawkOPENAI ANNOUNCED THAT GPT-LIVE WILL NOT INCLUDE VOICE, VIDEO, OR SCREEN SHARING FEATURES AT LAUNCH.
@zerohedge*OPENAI: ROLLING OUT TWO VERSIONS OF GPT‑LIVE
@techmemeOpenAI launches GPT-Live, a new generation of voice models built on a full-duplex architecture, meaning they can listen and speak at the same time (OpenAI) (Visit Techmeme dot com for the link and full context!)
@mtsliveSITUATION DETECTED: OpenAI has launched GPT-Live, a new generation of voice models now powering ChatGPT Voice, rolling out globally today. GPT-Live can listen and speak at the same time and delegates complex tasks to GPT-5.5 in the backgro
@jubertiToday, we're launching our third-gen voice model and architecture, GPT-Live. GPT-Live is a full-duplex model with built-in async delegation, which allows it to deliver incredibly natural conversation along with the intelligence you expect f
@openaiIntroducing GPT-Live, a new generation of voice models for natural human-AI interaction. Rolling out in ChatGPT starting today. You’ll want to turn the sound on for this one.