TL;DR: OpenAI rolled out GPT-Live-1.1 to ChatGPT, Codex, and dots, adding multilingual voices and cutting the awkward "checking..." pauses in voice mode.
Summary: OpenAI released GPT-Live-1.1, an update to the voice experience across ChatGPT, Codex, and its dots product. The release adds new voices and improved accents in French, German, Hindi, Mexican Spanish, Korean, and Japanese, and reduces the latency/filler behavior that made voice interactions feel like they were stalling on "checking...". It is rolling out today to all users, with API access promised soon.
Why it matters: Multilingual, lower-friction voice makes real-time voice agents viable for non-English markets and latency-sensitive apps. Watch for the API rollout to start benchmarking or prototyping against GPT-Live-1.1 before pricing and limits are announced.
Source: x_com