OpenAI updates ChatGPT desktop app with GPT Voice for talking while working

OpenAI is releasing a major update to its ChatGPT desktop app today, which introduces GPT Voice mode for talking through work to complete tasks. It is a new feature Equipped with GPT-LiveOpenAI’s improved voice mode coming to mobile this month.

You can now chat with ChatGPT on your Mac to get the job done

More details from today’s app update release notes:

Powered by GPT-Live, ChatGPT Voice lets you talk through work and coordinate tasks in Chat, Work, and Codex on the ChatGPT desktop app.

Start a new conversation or task in voice mode, then ask ChatGPT to start, check, or manage other threads. Turn on MacOS Screen context to share program image from your very front window.

The release notes clarify that voice is supported on OpenAI desktop plans, including Plus, Pro, Business, Edu, and Enterprise. The new voice mode also works with ChatGPT’s Remote feature on iOS.

In addition, this week’s ChatGPT desktop app update improves the handling of project folders.

In the ChatGPT desktop app, local projects can now span multiple related folders. Select from the project menu Edit the project to add folders and select a home folder. New conversations, Git operations, and auto-discovery AGENTS.mdskills and config.toml use the main folder. Secondary folders remain accessible for file browsing, reading, and editing.

You can learn more about ChatGPT Voice hereand learn more about multifolder local projects here.

Adoption of 9to5Mac

People still have strong feelings about the Codex app becoming the new ChatGPT desktop app and adding the ChatGPT Case. While the latest software updates haven’t really helped with the native Mac app feel (and size), it’s nice to see OpenAI adding modern features to its new Mac app.

Sound mode has been removed from the old Mac app some time ago and it never got the new GPT-Live version offered by ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad. Starting today, the Mac now has first-class sound mode again, and it’s more capable than ever before.

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