OpenAI brings ChatGPT voice feature to all users for free amid CEO drama

The feature allows individuals to interact with the language model by simply speaking.

The company announced the news on X (formerly Twitter), pointing out that users can now use the headphone icon in the mobile app to have voice conversations with ChatGPT and receive audio responses. The feature was originally only available to paid users, but it is now available to all users.

The release comes amidst internal turbulence at OpenAI due to the sudden departure and possible return of the CEO, creating a turbulent environment within the organization.

The demonstration provided by OpenAI in its X post captures the current drama in a humorous way. An example question posed to ChatGPT in the post jokes, "It's been a long night for the team, and we're hungry. How many 16-inch pizzas should I order for 778 people?" – a nod to the extensive staff at OpenAI, many of whom recently expressed their intent to resign unless significant changes occur, including the resignation of the entire board.

Meanwhile, the latest announcement from the company says: