OpenAI Boosts ChatGPT for macOS with Voice Commands, App Integrations, and Festive Features
December 19, 2024The newly introduced Advanced Voice Mode allows users to interact with ChatGPT using voice commands, streamlining the user experience.
During a live demonstration, ChatGPT showcased its capabilities by assisting users in creating a holiday party set list in Apple Notes.
ChatGPT now supports a wider range of coding programs and IDEs, facilitating a more seamless workflow for developers.
The updates include a festive 'Santa Mode' voice option for the Advanced Voice Mode, available exclusively to Plus and Pro subscribers until early January 2025.
OpenAI is enhancing its ChatGPT app for macOS by integrating support for Apple Notes and various popular third-party applications.
As the Shipmas event draws to a close, excitement builds for OpenAI's final reveal, which aims to transform ChatGPT into a comprehensive digital assistant.
OpenAI's Chief Product Officer, Kevin Weil, emphasized the goal of evolving ChatGPT into a more agentic tool that can autonomously perform tasks for users.
Another demonstration highlighted ChatGPT's ability to generate a walking tour guide in Notion, complete with detailed citations.
The integration of Advanced Voice Mode into the desktop app allows users to receive suggestions and answers in a dedicated window, enhancing productivity.
Looking ahead, OpenAI plans to extend these features to Windows users in 2025, while a new AI agent is also on the horizon.
This announcement follows the recent launch of ChatGPT support on WhatsApp, enabling interactions via a toll-free number in the U.S.
OpenAI assures users that privacy measures are in place, allowing them to control which applications ChatGPT can access.
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VentureBeat • Dec 19, 2024
ChatGPT adds more PC and Mac app integrations, getting closer to piloting your computerTechRadar • Dec 20, 2024
ChatGPT's Mac app gets a glowup with new coding and notetaking featuresTom's Guide • Dec 19, 2024
OpenAI now integrates with Notes, Quip, and Notion — here’s what’s new9to5Mac • Dec 19, 2024
ChatGPT for macOS now works with Apple Notes and more apps