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