OpenAI’s ChatGPT allows phone calls, texts

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OpenAI, the parent company of ChatGPT, has launched a new WhatsApp feature enabling users in the United States to engage in voice conversations with the chatbot.

According to OpenAI’s announcement on Wednesday, users are entitled to one free 15-minute voice chat per month. For users outside the U.S., the feature is limited to text interactions with ChatGPT via WhatsApp.

“1-800-ChatGPT is an experimental new launch to enable wider access to ChatGPT,” the company said.

The generative AI tool, ChatGPT, has experienced rapid growth since its 2022 launch, reaching over 200 million weekly users by August.