OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app
The new feature taps OpenAI’s new family of voice models called ChatGPT-Live, which it launched earlier this month. OpenAI said ChatGPT Voice works with both ChatGPT Work and Codex, and can also tap computer use skills to look up websites and apps. Plus, on macOS, with Appshots, users can let the app access what’s on their screen, including alt-text.
- ▪The new feature taps OpenAI’s new family of voice models called ChatGPT-Live, which it launched earlier this month.
- ▪OpenAI said ChatGPT Voice works with both ChatGPT Work and Codex, and can also tap computer use skills to look up websites and apps.
- ▪Plus, on macOS, with Appshots, users can let the app access what’s on their screen, including alt-text.
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- ▪ OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app - TechCrunch — "OpenAI" - Google News
- ▪ ChatGPT Voice can now supercharge your desktop tasks — Android Authority
- ▪ OpenAI brings its updated voice mode to the ChatGPT desktop app. - The Verge — Google News
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In Brief Posted: 6:36 AM PDT · July 24, 2026 Image Credits:Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto / Getty Images Ivan Mehta OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app OpenAI on Thursday said it has updated its ChatGPT desktop app to add support for ChatGPT Voice, allowing users to talk to the app to control AI agents and perform tasks on their computer. The new feature taps OpenAI’s new family of voice models called ChatGPT-Live, which it launched earlier this month. OpenAI said ChatGPT Voice works with both ChatGPT Work and Codex, and can also tap computer use skills to look up websites and apps. Plus, on macOS, with Appshots, users can let the app access what’s on their screen, including alt-text.
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