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ChatGPT’s Advanced Voice Mode is now available on your browser.
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OPENAI
OpenAI has added Advanced Voice Mode to ChatGPT on the web, allowing users to have voice conversations through their browsers.
This feature is available for ChatGPT Plus subscribers. allows real-time, natural conversations without typing.
It was previously only on mobile but it is now also on the web.
In order to use it, subscribers can click the Advanced Voice icon next to the input bar which activates a pulsing blue orb to signal the feature is ready.
This capability is powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o model, which is designed to handle spoken language easily.
It can adapt to speech speed and tone while supporting interruptions or requests to recall information during the conversation.
Here’s what you should know:
Advanced Voice Mode is now available on the web for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, with plans to include free users soon.
The feature allows verbal communication for a more engaging and natural interaction.
Part of OpenAI’s strategy is to make AI tools more accessible and user-friendly across platforms.
Your voice, GPT’s brain
Kevin Weil, OpenAI's chief product officer, announced plans to roll out this feature for free users in the coming weeks.
OpenAI aims to make AI interactions more personal and accessible, catering to those who prefer talking over typing.
This update reflects their broader goal of democratising advanced AI tools for both paid and free users alike.
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AI TECH
Niantic is working on a new “Large Geospatial Model” or LGM using millions of scans collected from players of Pokémon Go and other apps.
This AI system is designed to help computers and robots better understand and interact with the real world.
The LGM is based on Niantic’s Visual Positioning System or VPS, which uses images from smartphones to figure out location and direction on a 3D map.
For the last 5 years, players have helped create this data by scanning locations during games.
This data is unique because it shows places from a pedestrian’s view, including areas cars can’t reach.
Here's a breakdown of what LGM is:
It’s a model built from millions of scans by players, helping AI understand the real world.
Uses smartphone images to create 3D maps from a pedestrian’s perspective.
It combines 3D shapes with object recognition, opening new possibilities for AI.
Gamers, ASSEMBLE!
Niantic’s Chief Scientist, Victor Prisacariu, explained in 2022 that this data captures not only the shapes of objects but also what they are — like trees, ground and the sky.
This mix of 3D mapping and object recognition is what powers the LGM.
So, all our Pokemon Go-ing was actually just unpaid labour.
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