BREAKING
OpenAI Unveils Voice AI 'GPT-Live'
Two Models Roll Out in ChatGPT
GPT-Live-1Paid
Default for Go, Plus, Pro
Full-duplex voice
GPT-Live-1 miniFree
Default for free users
Lighter model
Cascaded vs Full-Duplex
Cascaded / Turn-based
STT then LLM then TTS
Latency and awkward turns
Struggles with interruptions
Full-Duplex
Listens and speaks together
Handles backchannels and pauses
Delegates to GPT-5.5
How GPT-Live Keeps the Flow
1Continuous audio
2Detect complex task
3Delegate to GPT-5.5
4Keep talking
API Access Coming Soon
GPT-Live Beats Advanced Voice Mode
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OpenAI has unveiled GPT-Live, a new full-duplex voice AI, on July 8, 2026.