OpenAI has added a new way to access ChatGPT via a phone number (1-800-CHATGPT) and WhatsApp. According to the company, US users will get 15 minutes free per month via the phone number and ChatGPT on WhatsApp is “everywhere ChatGPT is”.
You can now talk to ChatGPT by calling 1-800-ChatGPT (1-800-242-8478) in the U.S. or by sending a WhatsApp message to the same number—available everywhere ChatGPT is. pic.twitter.com/R0XOPut7Qw
— OpenAI (@OpenAI) December 18, 2024
To start, US users will get 15 minutes per month of voice calling. This is an experimental feature so availability and limits may change.
To start, people in the U.S. will get 15 minutes per month of voice calling.
— OpenAI (@OpenAI) December 18, 2024
This is an experimental way to talk to ChatGPT, so availability and limits may change.
OpenAI has launched the calling service for US and Canada only for now, but you can try the WhatsApp chatbot in all the countries where ChatGPT is supported including India. We tried the 1-1800-242-8478 number with our WhatsApp account and we were able to access the chatbot on our feed. There is a limit on the number of messages you can send on WhatsApp as well and the company will let you know when you reach the daily limit.
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This is a simple and easy way to try ChatGPT, especially for those who are new to AI or prefer to use familiar channels.
According to The Verge, OpenAI’s chief product officer, Kevin Weil, said this was built in a few weeks. The phone line uses OpenAI’s Realtime API, the WhatsApp integration uses GPT-4o mini through the WhatsApp API.
But existing users who need more advanced features, higher limits and personalization should continue to use their regular ChatGPT accounts through the usual channels.
How to use ChatGPT on call and WhatsApp
Call ChatGPT at 1-800-CHATGPT which is 1-800-242-8478 in the US. “Call 1-800-CHAT-GPT. It even works on flip phones and landlines,” the company said.
Call 1-800-CHAT-GPT.
— OpenAI (@OpenAI) December 18, 2024
It even works on flip phones and landlines. pic.twitter.com/lT7CoQa1Kn
To send a message on WhatsApp, just type in 1-800-242-8478 as the recipient
To send a message on WhatsApp, just type in 1-800-242-8478 as the recipient. pic.twitter.com/tzFTd7FzUj
— OpenAI (@OpenAI) December 18, 2024
This comes after OpenAI’s 12-day release event, “ship-mas” with a bunch of announcements and new features. One of the biggest is the release of Sora, OpenAI’s AI video generation tool.
OpenAI also launched Sora AI video generation tool for all ChatGPT Plus users. They also introduced a new Pro tier which costs $200 (Rs 17,000 approx) per month and gives you more access to ChatGPT with more limits. And finally we saw them announce ChatGPT Search is available for everyone even if you don’t have an account on the platform.
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