On Thursday, OpenAI announced a significant update for users in the United States and Canada, allowing them to interact with ChatGPT even through flip phones and traditional landline phones by calling 1-800-CHATGPT for a duration of up to 15 minutes each month.
ChatGPT WhatsApp Number: Individuals in various countries can now connect with ChatGPT directly via WhatsApp by sending a message to the number 1-800-242-8478.
This development greatly simplifies the process of accessing ChatGPT. Engaging with ChatGPT over a phone line does not necessitate an additional subscription or an account. Users can pose personal inquiries, and ChatGPT is also capable of assisting with learning new phrases in various languages, providing a seamless voice interaction experience.
Now get your queries for ChatGPT answered over a phone call. OpenAI on Thursday announced its users in the United States will now be able to make calls to its AI chatbot from their landline phones. Additionally, users in other parts of the globe can chat with the AI chatbot on WhatsApp.
Making the announcement as part of its ’12 days of OpenAI’, the tech firm said it has opened new channels of communicating with ChatGPT to make it “as accessible as possible” for the most number of people. According to OpenAI, users can add 1-800-242-8478 to their contacts on WhatsApp and start chatting. Currently, the services available via WhatsApp will be limited, the tech firm said.
Using ChatGPT on WhatsApp
For users outside the US and Canada, ChatGPT is now available on WhatsApp. Text 1-800-242-8478 to start using the service. While it answers questions like the app, advanced features like image generation or voice interaction still require the web or official app.
In the future, OpenAI plans to add account authentication for WhatsApp users, along with features like chatting with images and web searches. Currently, similar tools can be accessed on WhatsApp through Meta AI.
| Currently, WhatsApp users can access these features through Meta AI, which also enables users to generate images and interact with popular AI characters A Summary of ‘Shipmas’ Updates Day 1: OpenAI launched the full version of its o1 reasoning model, providing faster, smarter, and multimodal capabilities. ChatGPT Pro was introduced at $200/month, offering unlimited o1 access. Day 2: OpenAI introduced fine-tuning capabilities for o1, allowing users to customise models using their datasets. Partnerships with Reuters and Lawrence Berkeley Lab showcased its application for legal and genetic research, with public availability planned for next year. Day 3: The AI video generator Sora was launched, enabling users to create 20-second videos from text instructions. Features include style presets, a Storyboard editor, and community sharing. Subscription plans vary by video quality and limits. Day 4: The Canvas tool, initially for Plus and Team users, became available to free web users. It supports text editing, coding, and project organisation within ChatGPT, with updates for more intuitive interaction. Day 5: ChatGPT integrated with Apple’s systems, allowing access via Siri and generative AI features for text generation, summarisation, and object identification through the iPhone camera. Day 6: Advanced Voice Mode now includes video and screensharing features. Demonstrations showed ChatGPT assisting with tasks like coffee-making, math tutoring, and emotion analysis, accessible via the app. Day 7: The new Projects tool lets users upload files, save chats, and create custom instructions within ChatGPT. Available to Plus, Pro, and Teams users, a rollout to free users is planned. Day 8: OpenAI expanded ChatGPT’s conversational search globally to all logged-in users, integrating it into Advanced Voice Mode with improved speed and mobile usability. Day 9: Developer tools for the o1 API were released, including function calling, vision inputs, and structured outputs. OpenAI also introduced new SDKs and simplified API key access. |
