OpenAI has just released a major update to the ChatGPT desktop app, introducing GPT Voice mode. Powered by GPT-Live, the new feature allows you to interact with the AI by speaking, coordinating tasks, writing code, or managing projects using only your voice. The global rollout started today, bringing to the computer a capability previously limited to mobile versions.
GPT Voice leverages GPT-Live for natural conversations and multitasking
Unlike previous text-to-speech attempts, GPT Voice does more than answer questions: it can listen, speak, and orchestrate multiple agents within ChatGPT Work and Codex simultaneously. With a simple voice command, you can start a new chat, check the status of a task, or direct work across threads. The feature is available on both macOS and Windows, but Mac users get an extra capability called Appshots. This lets ChatGPT "see" the active window for better context. For example, while working on a spreadsheet, you can ask ChatGPT to analyze the data without manually describing its contents.
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Integration with Computer Use, local files, and plugins
The new voice mode is fully integrated with OpenAI's Computer Use feature, which allows the AI to directly control the user's computer. It also supports local files and plugins, broadening automation possibilities. To use GPT Voice, you need a subscription to a supported plan: Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, or Enterprise. The Remote feature on iOS is also compatible, letting you continue the voice conversation from your smartphone.
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Local projects now support multiple folders
This week's desktop app update also improves project management. Local projects can now include multiple related folders. From the project menu, select Edit project to add secondary folders and choose a primary folder. The primary folder is used for new chats, Git operations, and automatic discovery of files such as AGENTS.md, skills, and config.toml. Secondary folders remain available for file search, reading, and editing. This enhancement simplifies complex projects that span multiple directories.
The return of voice mode on macOS after a long hiatus
The previous version of the ChatGPT Mac app had lost voice support and never received the GPT-Live upgrade. With this update, the Mac finally gets a first-class voice mode that is more powerful than before. Many users had criticized the merger of Codex into the ChatGPT app, but the new features are winning over even skeptics. In a landscape of fierce AI competition, OpenAI is betting on voice as a natural interface for daily work, following recent announcements like OpenAI's autonomous hacker which raised cybersecurity concerns. For more technical details on GPT-Live, you can refer to the Wikipedia page on GPT-4.
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