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ChatGPT can now listen and talk at the same time, making AI conversations seem more human

OpenAI's GPT-Live can listen and speak at the same time using a full-duplex architecture. Complex questions get handed off to GPT-5.5 in the background, which drastically improves response quality. GPT-Live-1 is available now for paying ChatGPT users, with a mini version for free accounts. API access is coming soon. The article ChatGPT can now listen and talk at the same time, making AI conversations seem more human appeared first on The Decoder.

ChatGPT can now listen and talk at the same time, making AI conversations seem more human
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Published July 8, 2026 · Category: AI Briefing

Overview

OpenAI's GPT-Live can listen and speak at the same time using a full-duplex architecture. Complex questions get handed off to GPT-5.5 in the background, which drastically improves response quality. GPT-Live-1 is available now for paying ChatGPT users, with a mini version for free accounts. API access is coming soon.

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The article ChatGPT can now listen and talk at the same time, making AI conversations seem more human appeared first on The Decoder.

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Originally published at the-decoder.com.

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