Listen up: ChatGPT now reads aloud on your phone،
TL;DR:
- ChatGPT app can now read responses aloud in different voices and languages
- Improves accessibility for visually impaired users and potentially makes interactions more engaging for everyone
- This is part of a broader trend where AI assistants are becoming more sophisticated and integrated into smartphones.
Last year, OpenAI discontinued the ChatGPT app, making it much easier to chat with the AI-powered bot on smartphones. It has since received some interesting updates and we even hinted at a possible ChatGPT widget for Android. Well, now there are more. OpenAI has just released a read aloud feature for the ChatGPT app on iOS and Android devices.
ChatGPT can now read your responses.
On iOS or Android, long-press the message, then tap “Read aloud.” We have also started broadcasting the message on the web: click the “Read aloud” button below the message. pic.twitter.com/KevIkgAFbG
-OpenAI (@OpenAI) March 4, 2024
Now you can ask the chatbot to read responses in one of five voice options. To use it, long-press the chatbot's text response, then click “Read aloud.” Play, pause or rewind as needed. This feature is also available on the web version of ChatGPT. It improves voice interaction, adding to the voice chat functionality introduced last year, allowing you to talk to the robot instead of typing.According to MacRumors, Read Aloud supports 37 languages and can automatically detect the language it is reading. The objective of OpenAI? Improve accessibility for users with visual impairments or reading difficulties and increase engagement by personalizing interactions and making language learning easier.
ChatGPT, created by OpenAI, is a major player in the AI space, competing directly with Google's Gemini. Speaking of which, Google just launched its standalone Gemini app, exclusive to Android for now.
AI is making waves in the mobile industry, and many smartphone makers have jumped on the bandwagon. Google was the pioneer in integrating AI into its latest Pixel 8 series. Samsung quickly followed suit by introducing Galaxy AI with its latest flagship Galaxy S24 series. Rumors are swirling that Apple is preparing to integrate AI into its upcoming iPhone 16 series.
