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OpenAI launches GPT-Live voice models that listen and speak simultaneously

By Thomson Reuters Jul 8, 2026 | 12:53 PM

July 8 (Reuters) – OpenAI on Wednesday launched GPT-Live, ​a new ‌family of voice models capable of listening and ‌speaking ​simultaneously ⁠in real time.

The ⁠IPO-bound AI startup said it will roll out ​two versions of GPT-Live – ⁠GPT-Live-1 ⁠and GPT-Live-1 mini – ​to users globally ​on Wednesday.

In May, ‌OpenAI introduced three audio models for its ⁠developer platform, aiming to make voice-based software ⁠agents ‌more conversational ⁠and capable ​of ‌completing tasks ​in real ⁠time.

(Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Vijay ​Kishore)