OpenAI Debuts GPT-Live Voice Models That Talk and Listen at the Same Time

OpenAI rolled out a new family of artificial intelligence voice models on Wednesday, called GPT-Live, which are capable of both listening and speaking at the same time in real time.

The AI startup, which is preparing for an initial public offering, announced it would release two versions of the technology — GPT-Live-1 and GPT-Live-1 mini — to users across the globe on Wednesday.

The launch builds on efforts OpenAI made back in May, when the company introduced three audio models for its developer platform. Those models were designed to make voice-based software agents more conversational and better equipped to handle tasks on the fly in real time.