1. OpenAI released a new desktop app for ChatGPT on Mac, with a Windows version coming later this year.
2. The ChatGPT Desktop app is gradually rolling out to users on Plus or Teams subscription tiers, featuring voice chat and the ability to share screenshots.
3. The app includes the new multimodal GPT-4o model for faster response times, improved reasoning, and better understanding of pictures and other content types.
OpenAI launched a new desktop app for its ChatGPT platform for Mac users, with a Windows version coming soon. The app includes features not available on the web version, such as voice chat and the ability to share screenshots within ChatGPT, making it more versatile and accessible. A new UI update makes the chatbot more user-friendly, with a keyboard shortcut for easy access.
The addition of the new multimodal GPT-4o model in ChatGPT Desktop offers faster response times, improved reasoning, and better understanding of various content types. Users can generate code for games like Pong and Breakout, receive email reply suggestions, summaries of news stories, and even generate personalized images using DALL-E 3. The app’s capabilities are enhanced by its new search functionality, offering more accurate and relevant information.
Future updates to ChatGPT Desktop will include voice-to-voice functionality with improved expressions and responses, as well as the ability to access personal data files for more personalized assistance. Despite initial skepticism, users find the app to be well-designed, practical, and efficient across various tasks. The success of ChatGPT has led to OpenAI establishing a product division to further develop AI technologies, marking a significant step in the company’s growth and innovation in the field.