Get ready, mortals! OpenAI has decided to play nice, granting users on the free tier of ChatGPT a whopping 10 minutes a month to have a chit-chat with the planet’s most chatty artificial intelligence. Yes, you heard that right! If you have the app on your phone, you can dive into the “Advanced Voice mode” right now. Let the festivities begin!
The Sweet Sound of Robotic Banter
This shiny new toy, typically a luxury reserved for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, allows you to converse with the AI and hear responses in a voice of your choosing. So, if you’ve always dreamed of having a philosophical chat with a robot that sounds like a hipster, your moment has arrived. Ask it anything! Just stay within the bounds of sanity.
Goodbye, Scarlett
Now, for a juicy little backstory: this Advanced Voice mode has been kicking around since May when actress Scarlett Johansson decided to sink her claws into OpenAI, accusing them of stealing her voice from the movie Her, where she played an AI assistant. OpenAI defended itself like a cornered cat, insisting that the voice of “Sky” wasn’t Scarlett’s and was cast before they even thought of contacting her. And the moral of the story? There’s always an actor ready to throw a fit over their digital voice. Meanwhile, they apologized for not communicating better. What a soap opera!
A Glimpse at the Voice Gallery
Now, even though your time is limited, during those glorious 10 minutes, you can play god with the conversation. There are nine different voices to choose from: Sol, Juniper, Vale, Spruce, Breeze, Arbor, Cove, Maple, and Ember. Choose wisely, because once you pick one, you can’t change it without embarking on a little safari through the settings! Who knew talking to an AI would require so much work?
How to Know You’re In the Loop
It’s impossible to miss that you’ve got access to Advanced Voice mode. In the iOS or Android app, you’ll see a message in the prompt window letting you know you’re in the exclusive club. When you spot a glowing blue orb that resembles one of those mystical spheres from The Lord of the Rings, it’s time to chat! Ask it what you should have for lunch or where you should go on vacation. I guarantee the conversation will feel so real that you might end up planning your next trip to the Caribbean with a robot.
So, friends, get ready for an experience that might make your human friends a tad jealous. The era of chatting with AI is here, and even if it’s only for 10 minutes a month, it’s worth it. Let the show begin!