OpenAI makes ChatGPT better at banter

OpenAI has released a new voice model that can produce human-sounding speech, or scour the web in response to spoken queries. GPT-Live, according to the company, makes chatbot banter feel more like a real conversation, something of a bold move for a company battling multiple lawsuits alleging mental health harms because people took ChatGPT too seriously. "During conversations, GPT‑Live can show it’s paying attention with phrases like 'mhmm' or 'yeah', engage in quick back-and-forth, or just stay