OpenAI has just made a big update – ChatGPT is now available for use on landlines! Yes, you can now call 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478) and talk to the AI, starting this Wednesday afternoon. OpenAI’s Chief Product Officer, Kevin Weil, shared the news during a livestream, explaining, “Our goal is to make artificial intelligence available to everyone. Today, we’re taking a big step by bringing ChatGPT to your phone lines.”
The landline feature works similarly to the voice mode in ChatGPT, allowing users to have real-time conversations with the AI. You can even ask it to translate sentences into different languages.
How It Works
Here’s how you can use ChatGPT on your landline:
- Call 1-800-CHATGPT (1-800-242-8478).
- You get 15 minutes of free talk time (standard carrier fees may apply). After 15 minutes, the call will end.
This is just the latest effort to make ChatGPT more accessible to everyone, even if you don’t have a smartphone. Plus, if you prefer texting, you can now chat with ChatGPT on WhatsApp.
ChatGPT on WhatsApp
Starting Wednesday, you can text ChatGPT through WhatsApp. You don’t need an account to start chatting, but there is a daily limit on messages. Once you hit that limit, you’ll get a notification, and you can either download the official ChatGPT app or use it on your desktop.
OpenAI is also working on adding new features like image analysis and web search for WhatsApp users. These extra features are not available yet, but we can expect them in the future.
Why This is Important
This feature started as a project during OpenAI’s “hack week,” where the team worked quickly to build and test it. They loved the idea so much that they pushed to launch it as soon as possible. OpenAI hopes these new features will allow more people to use ChatGPT, even if they don’t have access to smartphones.
What’s Next?
As OpenAI continues to improve ChatGPT, we can expect more updates and ways to use the AI assistant on different platforms. The goal is to make it as easy as possible for everyone to benefit from AI.
Stay tuned for more updates, and give ChatGPT a call or text to see how it can help you!
Pro Tip: If you run out of free minutes, switch to the ChatGPT app or desktop for unlimited access. Stay connected with AI anytime, anywhere!
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