OpenAI has come up with the latest feature on the tenth day of 12 Days of OpenAI. The recent update has been regarded as the most groundbreaking feature of ChatGPT that may alter the AI bots altogether. According to the announcement, users can interact with ChatGPT over a call or a message.
The latest feature of OpenAI is nothing but real-time interactions with the ChatGPT. The updates suggest that while the phone call feature is currently limited to US users, people all over the world can connect with ChatGPT through WhatsApp messages, all through a single number: 1-800-CHATGPT.
ChatGPT is now available over the phone: OpenAI with its latest feature on 12 Days of OpenAI
Are you tired of using the same old prompts and waiting for the responses from ChatGPT? Well, OpenAI has introduced the latest feature where the users can connect with the chatbot over a phone conversation. In the latest announcement on Wednesday, OpenAI has declared that ChatGPT users in the US can talk with it through phone or message through WhatsApp.
They also released the US number on which the chatbot will be available. So, anyone who wishes to connect with ChatGPT can use the number 1-800-242-8478. How innovative it is, isn’t it? Furthermore, the officials have also announced that the service will be free, with certain terms and conditions.
The announcement said that this real-time service will be available to anyone with or without an account. So, no matter whether you are a registered user or not, all you need is a valid US phone number to have a free conversation with ChatGPT. Although free, the phone call service is limited to 15 minutes each month.
Meanwhile, the landscape restriction is not present for the WhatsApp service. If you are at a place where ChatGPT is available, then you can simply begin a conversation with ChatGPT through your WhatsApp account. However, similar to phone calls, daily messages are also subject to limits.
OpenAI demands that the recent feature will help bridge the gap between those accessible to high-speed internet and other facilities and those who are deprived of them. Being in a diverse environment, OpenAI notes that everyone does not have consistent access to high-speed internet connectivity and modern gadgets.
According to them, this call or text feature of ChatGPT will help overcome this significant barrier, making Artificial Intelligence (AI) services more accessible to a wider audience. As users can simply dial the ChatGPT number, anyone with a basic phone can access AI services.
Furthermore, the WhatsApp chat option exceeds boundaries, helping OpenAI reach a global audience with a simple click. Nonetheless, security remains a constant worry. So, if you are planning to connect with ChatGPT over WhatsApp, make sure that it is the official service that holds a verification badge.
However, the officials have noted that it is an experimental process. Similar to any other recent updates, the phone and text feature of ChatGPT will also be subject to further improvements and changes. Currently, along with the time and message limits, this feature has certain other limitations as well. The officials encourage using the call feature from a quieter environment.
Currently, it is optimized only for quieter environments, and hence background noises may challenge the quality of the service. So, OpenAI asks to activate the noise isolation settings when using ChatGPT’s call feature. Similar limitations exist for WhatsApp integration. The WhatsApp feature currently supports text-only conversations. The users can neither upload photos or videos nor send voice notes. Furthermore, the users should still have access to app or website versions for more robust functions including search functionality.
Although in the initial stage, users have already tried out these features. Some suggest that currently these features are not as updated as the services offered by Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa. Although the female-sounding voice responds promptly most real-time information such as the weather forecast was unavailable through the call feature. On the other hand, other information was given accurately with a detailed overview of the topic. However, users found it annoying as the same questions from the chatbot’s end were repeated more than once.
Do the latest features question privacy?
According to the statements from OpenAI, it does not store the phone or WhatsApp conversations that happen between the users and ChatGPT. However, the officials noted that they may review calls, transcripts, and WhatsApp messages to offer safer environments.
Moreover, they believe that it would help them prevent abuse and other concerns. They noted that all these supervisions will adhere to their Privacy Policy. Similarly, the WhatsApp messages will also be analyzed for safety purposes. WhatsApp’s terms and policies will govern all these WhatsApp conversations.
